Takeoff - Finnair Trainee Program 2025

Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously with a big heart and commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work, never taking it for granted. We are committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonize our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: to enrich lives by bridging the world, and our identity and service mindset stems from our iconic brand's Nordic heritage. Our values - Commitment to care, Working Together, Simplicity and Courage - guide us in everything we do.

We are now looking for motivated and ambitious future talents to join Finnair as an

Trainee, Takeoff - Finnair Trainee Program 2025

to kick-start their career by growing with us, bringing fresh ideas, and developing together in challenging and varying tasks in our unique industry.

Within this trainee program, we are looking for 19 enthusiastic future talents in the following teams:

• Brand, Marketing & Digital Sales

• Business Analytics (CX & Products)

• Business Analytics (Network Design)

• Business Analytics (Network Strategy & Development)

• Business Analytics (Revenue Unit) 

• Business Development (Ground Operations)

• Business Development and Analytics (Aurinkomatkat)

• Business Development (Flight Operations Training)

• Business Development (Operations Control Center)

• Communications

• Digital Development (GenAI Acceleration)

• Digital Development (MobileApp)

• Facility Management

• Finance & Procurement Development

• Flight Operations Engineering

• Legal & Privacy (Customer Loyalty)

• Revenue Management & Pricing (Finnair Cargo)

• Supply Chain & QSE (Finnair Kitchen)

• Supply Chain (Technical Operations)

You can find more information about the teams and trainee positions from here:​ https://company.finnair.com/en/careers/takeoff---finnair-trainee-program

As our trainee, we want you to be a solid part of our team from the very beginning. You will work as a full-time member of our experienced teams and gain practical and hands-on work experience during your trainee program. As a trainee, your responsibilities will depend on your background, capabilities, and own preferences.

We hope you have an analytical mindset, ability to learn quickly, and courage to transform data into conclusions to support our processes and decision-making. You should be comfortable and efficient in communicating and collaborating with external and internal stakeholders.

Takeoff is a unique opportunity to learn more about the aviation industry and Finnair's organisation as a whole. We want you to make the most of your trainee period at Finnair, so in addition to your daily work, you'll have a chance to get familiar with our different business units, explore the industry from various perspectives and get to know our people across the organization. And as the cherry on top, you can support each other and share your experiences with your fellow trainees during the program.

This is a paid full-time trainee program lasting from 4 to 6 months, starting flexibly in March-May 2025. Previously, some trainees have continued to work with us part-time, permanently, or as Master's Thesis workers. The trainees work in different teams around the Finnair campus near Helsinki Airport or in a hybrid model combining in-office and remote work.

Our expectations:

• Currently pursuing or has completed an academic degree within the field of Business, Economics, Technology, or relevant area (typically, our trainees are at least 3rd year students)

• Solid academic performance

• Strong communication skills in English (in some positions fluency in Finnish is required)

• An analytical approach to problem-solving and digital savviness

• Great team player with a positive mindset

• Hands-on doer, self-starter, and a dedicated problem solver

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PPT, Word, Outlook) 

• Ability to work full-time during the internship period

• Previous relevant work experience is considered as an advantage

We promise to offer:

• Opportunities to work with meaningful topics and projects that contribute to Finnair's goals and success

• Networking and collaboration with aviation professionals across Finnair

• Insight into Finnair's unique work environment and airline as a business

• A unique experience to give wing to your career

• Feedback to help you grow and succeed

• A paid full-time internship with a monthly salary of €2,900

Working at Finnair:

We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in the fast-changing aviation and international travel industry in a culture that drives and enables professional development and continuous improvement. You will be supported by internally highly rated supervisory work with modern leadership practices that we constantly develop.

We support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefit, gyms around the Finnair campus and activities organized by our hobby clubs.  We are also happy to offer our employees a discount on Finnair-operated flights.

Are you ready for the challenge and want to join our team? Get on board! Please submit your application with your CV, cover letter and transcript of records as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday, 17 November. We will go through the applications while the process is still ongoing.

Next Steps:

As a part of the recruitment process, you might be participating in the following stages:  

• Video interview (via RecRight)

• Online assessment

• Face-to-face interview

We will let all applicants know by 9 December whether they are selected for the next round of the recruitment process (video interviews and online assessments).

Please note that depending on the work role, the hiring process may include a pre-employment security clearance, a drug test and/or a pre-employment medical examination.

If you have any questions concerning the trainee program, you can contact us by email: [email protected]

Please note that we do not process applications submitted via email.

You must have the right to work and live in Finland during the trainee program without sponsorship from Finnair.

Our people are key to our success and the foundation that makes Finnair unique. We are committed to creating a safe work environment where all our people can thrive and succeed. We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, to bring together multiple views to foster our business success.  According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self.