Finnair 100 Moomins

Finnair 100

#2,#4

Bringing us together since 1923

OH-LWO	A350-941	Finnair		2023-24
OH-LWP	A350-941	Finnair		2023-24

Moomins are the central characters in a series of books and a comic strip by Swedish-speaking Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson. They have appeared on Finnair planes several times through the 1990s and 2000s as part of promotionnal campaigns and were a logical addition to the centennial celebrations of the airline. Main characters Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden could be seen sharing a hug aft of the plane on these two A350s.

Images  ©  Kevin Cleynhens (BRU)
Tags   Anniversary, Cartoon & Anime

Bringing us together since 1923

Bringing us together since 1923

#1

OH-LWR	A350-941	Finnair		2023-
OH-LXK	A320-214	Finnair		2023-24
OH-LXM	A320-214	Finnair		2023-24

Shy titles for Finnair' centenary celebrations.

Images  ©  Gail Snyder (DFW) & Mathias Düber (HAM)
Tags   Anniversary

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

OH-LWD	A350-941	Finnair		2017-18
OH-LWE	A350-941	Finnair		2017-18
OH-LZL	A321-231	Finnair		2017-18
OH-LXD	A320-214	Finnair		2017-18

A reindeer wishing happy winter holidays to Finnair passengers.

Images  ©  Chris Lofting (LHR) & Olivier Mouhot (CDG x2)
Tags   Season's Greetings, Wildlife

Marimekko #4 Kivet

Marimekko Kivet

#4

OH-LWL

A350-941

Finnair

2017-

Marimekko is a Finnish design company based in Helsinki that has made important contributions to fashion, especially in the 1960s. Since 2012 the iconic Marimekko patterns can be seen on tableware and textiles inside Finnair aircraft.

Kivet is finnish for "stones". The Marimekko website states that "Maija Isola created the Kivet fabric in 1956 by cutting out rounds of coloured paper with scissors. The print’s shapes likely originate from the large, rough-edged stones cleared from the site of the artist´s studio home."

Image  ©  Hajime Suzuki (NGO)
Tags   Original Artwork

Marimekko #3 Unikko

Marimekko Unikko

#3

OH-LTO

A330-302

Finnair

2014-

Marimekko is a Finnish design company based in Helsinki that has made important contributions to fashion, especially in the 1960s. "Unikko" is finnish for poppy, and is one of their most widely known design pattern. Since 2012 both firms cooperate and the iconic Marimekko patterns can be seen on tableware and textiles inside Finnair aircraft.

This is a second, blue and green version of the pattern, released for the 50th anniversary of the brand's iconic poppy pattern.

Image  ©  Andrew Pope (LHR)
Tags   Original Artwork

Official Airline of Santa Claus #3

Official Airline of Santa Claus

#3

OH-LWA	A350-941	Finnair		2024-
OH-LZI	A321-231	Finnair		2014-15
OH-LZL	A321-231	Finnair		2014-15

Third version of Santa decals for Finnair after the 1995-2000 and 2005-2008 variants. Two A321 sported special stickers. In late 2024 a very close decal reappeared on A350 OH-LWA.

Images  ©  Andrew Pope & A.J. Best (LHR)
Tags   Season's Greetings

Marimekko #2 Metsanvaki

Marimekko Metsanvaki

#2

OH-LTM

A330-302

Finnair

2013

Marimekko is a Finnish design company based in Helsinki that has made important contributions to fashion, especially in the 1960s. Since 2012 both firms cooperate and the iconic Marimekko patterns can be seen on tableware and textiles inside Finnair aircraft.

"Metsanvaki" means "Forest dwellers". This livery was short-lived because of copyright issues related to the authenticity of the Metsanvaki design.

Image  © 
Tags   Original Artwork

Marimekko #1 Unikko

Marimekko Unikko

#1

OH-LQD

A340-313

Finnair

2012-16

Marimekko is a Finnish design company based in Helsinki that has made important contributions to fashion, especially in the 1960s. "Unikko" is finnish for poppy, and is one of their most widely known design pattern. Since 2012 both firms cooperate and the iconic Marimekko patterns can be seen on tableware and textiles inside Finnair aircraft.

Image  ©  Andrew Pope (LHR)
Tags   Original Artwork

Angry Birds Asian Challenge

Angry Birds Asian Challenge

OH-LQD

A340-313

Finnair

2011

The company that created the Angry Birds game and Finnair teamed up to create a one-time “Angry Birds Asian Challenge” during a flight from Helsinki to Singapore on September 20, 2011. The stickers were different on both sides, and remained on the plane for about 3 months.

Image  © 
Tags   Games

Play of Waves - Aaltojen Leikki #7

Play of Waves   Aaltojen Leikki

#7

OH-BLQ

B717-23S

Blue1

2011-15

Blue1 painted 7 of its 9 717 in a unique "Flowing" design. These aircraft sported a unique design inspired by the Finnish lakes and created in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Art and Design in Helsinki. Two aircraft showed purple variations while the others displayed different shades of blue. BLQ was the last a/c painted; it was delivered in August 2011.

Image  ©  Kevin Cleynhens (BRU)
Tags   Original Artwork

Forest Bond - Metsälampi #6

Forest Bond   Metsälampi

#6

OH-BLO

B717-2K9

Blue1

2011-15

Blue1 painted 7 of its 9 717 in a unique "Flowing" design. These aircraft sported a unique design inspired by the Finnish lakes and created in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Art and Design in Helsinki. Two aircraft showed purple variations while the others displayed different shades of blue.

Image  ©  Stein Olsen (OSL)
Tags   Original Artwork

Summer Spring - Suven Lähde #5

Summer Spring   Suven Lähde

#5

OH-BLH

B717-2CM

Blue1

2011-14

Blue1 painted 7 of its 9 717 in a unique "Flowing" design. These aircraft sported a unique design inspired by the Finnish lakes and created in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Art and Design in Helsinki. Two aircraft showed purple variations while the others displayed different shades of blue.

Image  ©  Olivier Mouhot (GVA)
Tags   Original Artwork

Sky Trickle - Taivaan Puro #4

Sky Trickle   Taivaan Puro

#4

OH-BLI

B717-2CM

Blue1

2010-15

Blue1 painted 7 of its 9 717 in a unique "Flowing" design. These aircraft sported a unique design inspired by the Finnish lakes and created in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Art and Design in Helsinki. Two aircraft showed purple variations while the others displayed different shades of blue.

Image  ©  Pertti Sipilä (HEL)
Tags   Original Artwork

Blue Flow - Sinen Virta #3

Blue Flow   Sinen Virta

#3

OH-BLG

B717-2CM

Blue1

2010-14

Blue1 painted 7 of its 9 717 in a unique "Flowing" design. These aircraft sported a unique design inspired by the Finnish lakes and created in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Art and Design in Helsinki. Two aircraft showed purple variations while the others displayed different shades of blue.

Image  ©  Pertti Sipilä (HEL)
Tags   Original Artwork

Pearl Mist - Sateen Helmi #2

Pearl Mist   Sateen Helmi

#2

OH-BLJ

B717-23S

Blue1

2010-15

Blue1 painted 7 of its 9 717 in a unique "Flowing" design. These aircraft sported a unique design inspired by the Finnish lakes and created in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Art and Design in Helsinki. Two aircraft showed purple variations while the others displayed different shades of blue.

Image  ©  Pertti Sipilä (HEL)
Tags   Original Artwork

Spring Rain - Kevätsade #1

Spring Rain   Kevätsade

#1

OH-BLM

B717-23S

Blue1

2010-15

Blue1 painted 7 of its 9 717 in a unique "Flowing" design. These aircraft sported a unique design inspired by the Finnish lakes and created in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Art and Design in Helsinki. Two aircraft showed purple variations while the others displayed different shades of blue. BLM was the first a/c painted in the special scheme and arrived in Helsinki in early August 2010.

Image  ©  Chris Lofting (LHR)
Tags   Original Artwork

Silver Bird

Silver Bird

OH-LVE

A319-112

Finnair

2008-12

To celebrate its 85th anniversary in 2008, Finnair unveiled a RetroJet, featuring the airline's 1950s livery.

Image  ©  Olivier Mouhot (GVA)
Tags   Retro

Moomins #3

Moomins

#3

OH-LGF

MD-11

Finnair

2006

Moomins are the central characters in a series of books and a comic strip by Swedish-speaking Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson. These characters are popular in Japan hence the choice of widebodies. After a first batch of aircraft between 1995 & 1999, Finnair applied two new & different sets of Moomins decals to this aircraft and OH-LGB. Santa stickers replaced Moomins in Winter 2006.

Image  © 
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Moomins #2

Moomins

#2

OH-LGB	MD-11	Finnair		2006&08
OH-LQC	A340-313	Finnair		2008

Moomins are the central characters in a series of books and a comic strip by Swedish-speaking Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson. These characters are popular in Japan hence the choice of widebodies. After a first batch of aircraft between 1995 & 1999, Finnair applied two new & different sets of Moomins decals to this aircraft and OH-LGF. Santa stickers replaced Moomins in Winter 2006 and the characters were finally back in 2008, yet with slightly different colors shades. An A340 had the same decals applied in 2008.

Image  © 
Tags   Cartoon & Anime

Official Airline of Santa Claus #2

Official Airline of Santa Claus

#2

OH-LGA	MD-11	Finnair		05-06 & 07-08 (winter only)
OH-LGB	MD-11	Finnair		2005-08 (winter only)
OH-LGC	MD-11	Finnair		2005-06 (winter only)
OH-LGD	MD-11	Finnair		2005-06 (winter only)
OH-LGE	MD-11	Finnair		2005-06 (winter only)
OH-LGF	MD-11	Finnair		2005-07 (winter only)
OH-LGG	MD-11	Finnair		2007-08 (winter only)
OH-LQA	A340-311	Finnair		2006-07 (winter only)
OH-LQC	A340-313	Finnair		2007-08 (winter only)

In 2005 Finnair started a second batch of Santa liveries. By Christmas 2005 all six MD-11 in the fleet had the sitckers added. Two aircraft got the stickers for Xmas 2006, and three for Xmas 2007.

Image  ©  Pertti Sipilä (HEL)
Tags   Season's Greetings