Posted on November 20, 2009 by Runway
Finnair Catering is not only Finland’s biggest and most international kitchen, but also a huge logistics company that handles a massive amount of raw materials, equipment and sales goods.
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Posted on November 5, 2009 by Helena Kaartinen
We have readers! Now I am absolutely sure of it… despite the fact that my mother doesn’t have a computer.
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Posted on October 1, 2009 by Helena Kaartinen
Interpreting body language and reading thoughts are clearly best left to the professionals. Despite my great enthusiasm and interest in the subject, I still obtain the most reliable information from words.
Once, when I was serving food, a male passenger looked at the plate and said: “NO MEAT! NO CHICKEN!” Then after a moment’s pause, he continued: “I AM A VEGETABLE!”
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Posted on September 28, 2009 by Runway
Finnair’s customer service functions will operate as one organisation from 1st October. It is therefore an opportune time to introduce myself to our customers. We do all we can to make your journeys as enjoyable as possible.
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Posted on August 26, 2009 by Helena Kaartinen
Sometimes words put a damper on things; there may be too many of them or they may be the wrong ones. At other times, words are completely unnecessary, as you can simply sense the surrounding mood without a syllable being uttered.
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Posted on August 20, 2009 by Markku Remes
Next week, on Thursday 27 August, the first phase of a new 150 million euro terminal complex will be opened at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to serve long-haul route and non-Schengen customers.
This is the first step towards a big change that will lies ahead in the autumn. Next Thursday, a customer arriving at the terminal will see [...]
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Posted on August 19, 2009 by Helena Kaartinen
When I bid him farewell at our destination, Mr. Kqwbrtmh (name still changed) flashed a big smile and said, “See you again soon!” A happy first-timer. Mission accomplished, I thought to myself, with an image of deafening applause and a standing ovation in my mind.
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Posted on August 13, 2009 by Helena Kaartinen
Where, how, why? To these questions, which are asked from me from time to time, I need to answer with quite a generalization, for there are so many places, manners and reasons to travel as there are people.
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Posted on July 21, 2009 by Runway
Finnair has set a target for completing a third of all Finnair ticket sales through the Internet by 2010. There is still some way to go before this target is reached becuase many people – with good cause – remain suspicious of Internet transaction security.
The European Union has criticized many European airlines for their web [...]
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Thank you and I’m sorry
thank you for all your heart-warming feedback. And I’m sorry, but as far as I’m concerned, I’m sure there’s no need to say, “Who does she think she is!”
I’m quite aware of who I am – the feedback I’ve received so far has been quite frank, and even though it has mainly dealt with my outer assets, my identity is beginning to take shape.
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