Finnair Oyj - Major shareholder announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO SECURITIES ACT CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9

FINNAIR OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 27 MAY 2008 13:30                       

Funds managed by SKAGEN AS has notified Finnair Plc that its holding of the     
share capital has exceeded 5 per cent (1/20).                        

1. The company: Finnair Plc                                                     

2. The date of change in holding: 27 May 2008                                   

3. Exact proportion of share capital: 6,461,679 shares (5.04%)                  

4. Shareholders: SKAGEN AS, registration number 867462732                       

Finnair Plc                                                                     
Corporate Communications                                                        
27 May 2008