Finland's national carrier, Finnair, has introduced a voluntary and anonymous passenger weighing survey at Helsinki Airport. The airline is inviting passengers to step onto scales with their hand luggage in an effort to gather accurate data for balancing aircraft and loading calculations. The survey, which began this week and will continue until May, aims to collect weight information for both the winter and summer seasons.
According to Finnair spokeswoman Päivyt Tallqvist, the survey is not intended to penalize passengers for their weight. Instead, it is aimed at obtaining more precise figures since current practices rely on average data. With a better understanding of passenger weights, the airline can optimize fuel consumption and improve flight performance.
