Change for Good achieves excellent result

2/1/2013 3:34 AM EST

Finnair Plc
Press release

Change for Good achieves excellent result

Funds will support education for children in Asia

The Change for Good collection by Finnair for UNICEF on international flights
over the Christmas and New Year period achieved an excellent result. This
year’s campaign targeted the UNICEF Schools for Asia programme, supporting
education for children in 11 Asian countries. 

During six weeks from November 26, 2012 to January 6, 2013, Finnair’s customers
donated 69,729.28 euros in special envelopes placed in aircraft seat pockets
and collection boxes at Helsinki Airport. 

Additionally, Finnair Plus customers donated a record amount, more than 2
million Finnair Plus points to UNICEF. 

“I want to warmly thank all our customers who have given their support to
Change for Good,” says Arja Suominen, SVP Corporate Communications and
Corporate Responsibility. “I also want to extend my thanks to our employees and
partners who have participated in the collection. With these donations we
support UNICEF’s valuable work in promoting education for the most
disadvantaged Asian children.” 

UNICEF's Schools for Asia campaign supports children's schooling in Bangladesh,
Bhutan, China, East Timor, India, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the
Philippines and Vietnam. The campaign aims to provide children with qualified
teachers, safe and clean school facilities, and well-designed curricula that
include life-skills education in health, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation and HIV
prevention. In order to achieve permanent and positive change, UNICEF works
together with local authorities and village communities. 

Finnair Plus loyalty customers can donate their points to UNICEF throughout the
year. Extra accumulated coins can also always be dropped off at permanent
collection boxes around Helsinki Airport. 

Since 1994 Finnair and its customers have donated 1.17 million euros to UNICEF.

Further information: Finnair Media Desk, comms(a)finnair.com, tel. +358 9 818
4020. 

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