Finnair Oyj announced its chief executive is to leave the company at the end of February. On March 1, Mika Vehvilainen is to head Cargotec, which offers cargo and transport solutions. Vehvilainen has led Finnair since 2009.

Ville Iho, chief operating officer, was to head the group until a new chief executive is named. Iho has been at Finnair since 1998 and board member since 2009.