FINNAIR PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 12.03.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 12.03.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 12.03.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share FIA1S Amount 15.000 shares Total cost 116 750 EUR Average price/ share 7,78 EUR Highest price/ share 7,80 EUR Lowest price/ share 7,75 EUR The company now holds a total of 750 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 12.03.2008 On behalf of Finnair plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö