Finnair celebrates a century of independence

Finland will celebrate 100 years of independence this year, and Finnair is joining in the party with a food frenzy. Well, not quite a food frenzy but three new food collaborations for its onboard meals – all in cooperation with the ELO Foundation, an association dedicated to the promotion of Finnish food culture. For business class customers flying out of Helsinki on long-haul flights between 4 October 2017 and 9 January 2018, Finnair’s Signature Menu chef, Eero Vottonen, has put together an exclusive 100 years-themed menu featuring delicacies such as Baltic herring, a Karelian stew and a cep mushroom soup flavoured with cured elk. There will be a different menu for business class passengers flying to Helsinki in that time frame, with economy class customers not missing out, with special menus on long haul flights between 5 July 2017 and 9 January, 2018. Finnair will also celebrate Finland’s 100 years by offering rye bread and Karelian pies during the meal service on board its long-haul flights. Both items were in the top three when nearly 50,000 Finns voted in a public call to find Finland’s national food as a tribute to the country’s centennial anniversary. finnair.com