On Wednesday 5th August, Blue1 and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will transfer all their operations to Terminal 1 at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, as Star Alliance moves under one roof in Helsinki. Completely renovating its facilities, Terminal 1 will provide easier and more efficient travel for Blue1 and SAS passengers.
Blue1 and SAS operate approximately 50 daily flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to more than 20 domestic and international destinations, all of which will be relocated to Terminal 1. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is Blue1's main hub and the busiest airport in Finland.
A total of 12 airlines will be relocated to Terminal 1 including Austrian Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa and TAP Portugal as well as future member Brussels Airlines.
The remodelling of Terminal 1 will benefit travellers, as the compact-sized terminal will mean all facilities and functions will be nearby. Transferring to connecting flights will be easier and likewise luggage handling will be made more efficient, with all the Star Alliance members under the same roof. Most renovations will be finished by 5th August, whilst all the services and operations will be ready during late autumn.
A new feature at Terminal 1 will be the completely remodelled SAS Business Lounge, for both domestic and international flights, which will be relocated to the gate area at Terminal 1 in October. Another new feature will be a separate Fast Track security check for Blue1 and SAS business passengers, to be launched in the autumn. The Blue1/SAS service desk will also be relocated from the connecting aisle between the terminals to the basement of Terminal 1, to be closer to passengers.
Using the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport as its main hub is an important step for Blue1 in relocating its flights, as well as the flights of its main partners to Terminal 1. Johanna Jäkälä, Director Product Concepts & Service Delivery, responsible for the Blue1 terminal change, comments, "When Terminal 1 has been completely refurbished in the autumn, with all its facilities and functions, our passenger service will be on a completely new level".
Other projects to be completed at Terminal 1 in the autumn are additional check-in points, a remodelled baggage and customs area, a new border control checkpoint, renovated restaurant and café services and a shopping arcade.
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