Timo Kousa appointed Managing Director of Aurinkomatkat Suntours Ltd of Finnair Group

Finnair Plc. Stock Exchange release 15 August 2014 at 09:45 EET

Timo Kousa (53), has been appointed Managing Director Aurinkomatkat Suntours
Ltd, the tour operator owned by Finnair Group, effective immediately. Kousa has
served as the acting Managing Director of Suntours since the end of April 2014,
in addition to his role as the Managing Director of Finnair Travel Retail Ltd.

"Timo has strong retail industry and the change management experience needed to
lead Aurinkomatkat Suntours to the next level", says Allister Paterson, Chief
Commercial Officer of Finnair. "The Suntours brand is synonymous with great
vacation experiences, and Timo’s team will continue working closely with Finnair
to create exciting new future products and destinations."

Timo Kousa joined Finnair in September 2012 as the Managing Director for Finnair
Travel Retail Ltd. He has over 20 years of experience of leadership roles in
travel retail and other industries.
FINNAIR PLC
Further information:
Finnair communications, 358 9 818 4020, comms(a)finnair.com

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