Labelled ‘Worst Airline in Europe,’ does Finnair live up to its reputation?
It was only after flying Finnair did I actually notice that Finnair was labelled the worst and ranked ‘Europe’s worst’ by a consumer report in 2025 by Flightright. This is apparently due to issues with compensation, punctuality and cancellations, so I am here to put that description to the test, having flown Finnair six times, four times in 2024 and twice in 2025. Join me as I explore the depths of the short/medium-haul experience Finnair has to offer and give it an overall rating at the end of this post. Finnair is a staple for Scandinavian aviation, dominating the Finnish market and offering a key location for connections, with its extensive network across Asia, such as China, Japan and South Korea, making it a convenient location for onward travel across Finland, Scandinavia and the wider European continent. Finnair operates a large fleet, centering its operations around Airbus aircraft, the A330 and A350 for transatlantic, Asian and some European flights, for instance London Heathr...