Finnair partners with ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2017
Finnair and the Finnish Figure Skating Association have signed a partnership agreement for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships held in Helsinki from March 29 to April 2, 2017. Approximately 65,000 people are expected to attend the event, with large groups traveling to Helsinki especially from North-America and Asia.
“The World Figure Skating Championships gather fans from all around the world to Helsinki. We are happy to be a part of this wonderful event,” says Johanna Jäkälä, Vice President for Brand, Marketing and Loyalty at Finnair. “Figure skating is becoming increasingly popular in Japan and China, both of which are key markets for Finnair. This event, as well as other Finnish winter sporting events, will surely attract travellers to Finland during its centennial anniversary.”
“We are happy to partner with Finnair for this spectacular event. The World Figure Skating Championships 2017 is one of the largest sports events during Finland's centennial,” says Henri Nordenswan, Secretary General for the event.
Almost 200 skaters from 40 different countries will compete in the World Figure Skating Championships 2017 in Helsinki. The five day event will be broadcasted to over 300 million viewers in 25 countries, and around 400 media representatives will attend the event.
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Finnair flies between Asia, Europe and North America with an emphasis on fast connections via Helsinki, carrying more than ten million passengers annually and connecting 17 cities in Asia with more than 60 destinations in Europe. The airline, a pioneer in sustainable flying, is the European launch customer of the next-generation, eco-smart Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and is the first airline listed in the Leadership Index of the worldwide Carbon Disclosure Project. The only Nordic carrier with a 4-star Skytrax ranking, Finnair has also won the World Airline Award for Best Airline Northern Europe for the past seven years running. Finnair is a member of oneworld, the alliance of the world's leading airlines committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent international travellers.