The newest commercial openings are the Arctic Bar, which offers so-called weather-related experiences; a renewed Wine & View wine bar; and the Nordic Kitchen, which was scheduled to bring Nordic flavours to the airport this spring. Finavia's goal is to retain a Finnish feel and utilise Finnish products as a strong part of the airport's growing and ever more international range of commercial services. This way, the company strengthens the sales of domestic products through the international airport operators and enables them access to global airport markets.
One of the newest restaurants to open at the airport is the stylish Arctic Bar. It's a facility with a twist: the speciality of the bar, which is located at Gate 29, is its roofless outdoor terrace, where departing and transit passengers can sit and relax outside and relish the Finnish weather, whether that means snow, sleet, rain or sunshine.
The idea came from wanting to offer transit passengers at Helsinki airport a small piece of authentic Finland – at least that is the official reasoning behind the concept. The feeling of snow on the skin may inspire passengers to take their next holiday in Lapland, it is thought. The bar also offers Arctic Bites such as salads, sandwiches and finger food.
Concurrently, the classic Wine & View bar at the airport has undergone a complete transformation: a more stylish and spacious wine bar now awaits passengers at Gate 26.
