Airpro will provide full ground handling services for Qatar Airways at Helsinki Airport as the airline resumes flights to Helsinki. The launch of the Helsinki route and the start of the partnership were marked at the gate at Helsinki Airport on 15 July 2026. The new partnership will support around 360 Qatar Airways flights annually.
Airpro, Finland’s leading aviation services provider, is proud to have been selected as Qatar Airways’ ground handling partner at Helsinki Airport. The partnership strengthens Airpro’s role as a trusted aviation services partner for international airlines operating to Finland.
Qatar Airways resumed operations between Doha and Helsinki on 15 July 2026. The route will initially be operated four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. From 1 August 2026, the service will increase to daily flights with alternating morning and afternoon departures. The route will be operated with Qatar Airways’ modern Boeing 787-8 fleet.
Airpro will support Qatar Airways with full ground handling services, including passenger services, ramp handling, baggage handling and de-icing. The airline’s operations will be supported by Airpro’s low-emission ground support equipment fleet, including electric Elephant e-BETA deicers that support safe operations during Finland’s winter months.
Sampo Paukkeri, Managing Director of Airpro:
“We are excited and proud that Qatar Airways has selected Airpro as its ground handling partner at Helsinki Airport. Qatar Airways is one of the world’s leading airlines, and this partnership is a significant milestone for us. It shows that our expertise, operational quality and long-term work at Helsinki Airport are recognised by international airline partners. Our people make this possible every day through their professionalism and strong cooperation – we succeed together.”
Tuukka Inkinen, Head of Commercial Strategy & Partnerships at Airpro:
“For airlines, the choice of a ground handling partner is based on trust, operational capability and consistent delivery. We are proud to start this cooperation with Qatar Airways and to support one of the world’s leading airlines as it returns to Finland.”
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Ready for takeoff together. Airpro and Qatar Airways teams preparing for a succesful start of the partnership at Helsinki Airport.
Qatar Airways is one of the world's most recognised and awarded airlines, known for its extensive international network, high service standards and passenger experience. The return of the Helsinki route is part of Qatar Airways' continued network expansion, with the airline serving more that 160 global destinations this summer. Through its hub in Doha, the airline offers passengers from Finland connections to destinations across Asia, Australia, Africa and beyond.
Qatar Airways' return to Helsinki strengthens international connectivity between Finland, Doha and the airline's global network. With Airpro as its ground handling partner, the airline's operations at Helsinki Airport will be supported by experienced aviation professionals and full handling capabilities suited to operations in Finland's changing seasonal conditions.
Qatar Airways returns to Helsinki. A warm welcome to the airline's first flight from Doha.
About Airpro
Airpro enables your journey by providing aviation services across Finland. With over three decaeds of experience and 1,500 dedicated airport professionals, we ensure air traffic and passengers move safely and reliably every day of the year. Flexibility and transparency guide how we collaborate, knowing our partners can trust us to deliver. The Airpro Journey is our promise to live our values – We Cheer, We Deliver, We Grow – while being brave enough to change, to try, and to learn. Together, we deliver moments that matter. Your journey is our destination.
Airpro is part of Finavia Group.
