Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo from Finland on Nov. 28, 2025, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo from Finland on Nov. 28, 2025, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Fiumicino, Italy, Aircraft to Fiumicino Airport

Fiumicino, Italy, Aircraft to Fiumicino Airport

Airbus A321 Finnair OH-LZG .Aircraft to Fiumicino airport. Fiumicino (Italy), August 10th, 2025. Photographer01

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo from Finland on Nov. 29, 2024, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo from Finland on Nov. 29, 2024, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

02.06.2024, Tartu. A Finnair passenger plane, which was off the line for a month due to Russian GPS signal jammers, landed once again at Tartu airport. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

02.06.2024, Tartu. A Finnair passenger plane, which was off the line for a month due to Russian GPS signal jammers, landed once again at Tartu airport. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

02.06.2024, Tartu. A Finnair passenger plane, which was off the line for a month due to Russian GPS signal jammers, landed once again at Tartu airport. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

02.06.2024, Tartu. A Finnair passenger plane, which was off the line for a month due to Russian GPS signal jammers, landed once again at Tartu airport. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

Helsinki-Tartu airway is open again

02.06.2024, Tartu. A Finnair passenger plane, which was off the line for a month due to Russian GPS signal jammers, landed once again at Tartu airport. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Spring and snow

Spring and snow

A Finnair airplane at the Helsinki Airport during a snowy spring day in Vantaa, Finland, on April 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Heavy snowfall

Heavy snowfall

A Finnair plane is seen on the tarmac of the Helsinki Airport in Vantaa, Finland, during heavy snowfall on December 22, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Santa Claus arrives in Japan from Finland

NARITA, Japan, Dec. 1 Kyodo - Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 1, 2023 as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair. (Kyodo)

Santa Claus arrives in Japan from Finland

Santa Claus arrives in Japan from Finland

Santa Claus shakes hands with a child after arriving at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 1, 2023 as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Santa Claus arrives in Japan from Finland

Santa Claus arrives in Japan from Finland

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 1, 2023 as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Santa Claus gives some sweets to a baby on Nov. 28, 2014, at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, after arriving from Finland. During his stay in Japan until Dec. 24, which is planned as part of a promotion for Finnish airline Finnair, Santa will visit nursery schools and attend Christmas events in various parts of the nation.

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Santa Claus from Finland waves from inside a Finnair plane on Nov. 28, 2014, after arriving at Narita airport, east of Tokyo. During his stay in Japan until Dec. 24, which is planned as part of a promotion for the Finnish airline, Santa will visit nursery schools and attend Christmas events in various parts of the nation.

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Santa Claus speaks to reporters on Nov. 28, 2014, upon his arrival at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, from Finland aboard a Finnair plane. During his stay in Japan until Dec. 24, which is planned as part of a promotion for the Finnish airline, Santa will visit nursery schools and attend Christmas events in various parts of the nation.

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Santa Claus arrives at Kansai airport in western Japan from Finland aboard a Finnair plane on Dec. 4, 2013. It is the first visit in five years to Kansai by a Santa recognized by the Finnish government-backed Santa Claus Foundation.

Santa visits Japan

Santa visits Japan

TOKONAME, Japan - Santa Claus from Finland meets children after arriving at Central Japan International Airport near Nagoya on Nov. 22, 2012. He visited Japan for a promotion of Finnair and will stay in the country through Dec. 27 to take part in events and share time with children.

Santa visits Japan

Santa visits Japan

TOKONAME, Japan - Santa Claus from Finland waves from an airplane window after arriving at Central Japan International Airport near Nagoya on Nov. 22, 2012. He visited Japan for a promotion of Finnair and will stay in the country through Dec. 27 to take part in events and share time with children.

Santa arrives in Nagoya from Finland

Santa arrives in Nagoya from Finland

NAGOYA, Japan - ''Santa Claus'' arrives at Chubu International Airport in Nagoya from his hometown in Finland on Nov. 19 on an annual tour of Japan ahead of Christmas. He arrived on a flight operated by Finnair, which calls itself the official airline of Santa Claus.

Finnair launches direct flights between Helsinki, Nagoya

Finnair launches direct flights between Helsinki, Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - An MD-11 jetliner of Finland's national flag carrier Finnair takes off from Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya on an inaugural direct flight to Helsinki on June 4. Finnair operates three round-trip flights between Nagoya and Helsinki a week.

Finnair resumes flights from Kansai airport

Finnair resumes flights from Kansai airport

OSAKA, Japan - Crew members of a Finnair flight between Kansai International Airport and Helsinki airport receive flowers during a ceremony at the airport near Osaka on June 2 to mark the resumption of the nonstop route between the two airports. Finnair started the flights in 1995 but stopped in 2000 because of declining demand.

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 2, 2022, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 2, 2022, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 2, 2022, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus poses in front of a Christmas tree at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 2, 2022, after arriving from Finland as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus high-fives a child at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 2, 2022, after arriving from Finland as part of a promotional campaign by the Northern European country's airline Finnair.

Finnair launches direct flights between Helsinki, Nagoya

Finnair launches direct flights between Helsinki, Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - An MD-11 jetliner of Finland's national flag carrier Finnair takes off from Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya on an inaugural direct flight to Helsinki on June 4. Finnair operates three round-trip flights between Nagoya and Helsinki a week. (Kyodo)

Finnair mulls increasing flights to Japan, other countries

Finnair mulls increasing flights to Japan, other countries

Finnair CEO Pekka Vauramo attends an interview with Kyodo News on June 8, 2015, in Miami, the United States. He said the airline is considering opening one or two new international routes from its Helsinki hub to destinations it currently serves, such as Japan, in 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa arrives in Nagoya from Finland

Santa arrives in Nagoya from Finland

NAGOYA, Japan - ''Santa Claus'' arrives at Chubu International Airport in Nagoya from his hometown in Finland on Nov. 19 on an annual tour of Japan ahead of Christmas. He arrived on a flight operated by Finnair, which calls itself the official airline of Santa Claus. (Kyodo)

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

Santa Claus arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Santa Claus speaks to reporters on Nov. 28, 2014, upon his arrival at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, from Finland aboard a Finnair plane. During his stay in Japan until Dec. 24, which is planned as part of a promotion for the Finnish airline, Santa will visit nursery schools and attend Christmas events in various parts of the nation. (Kyodo)

Airplane, Finnair, airport, Helsinki

Airplane, Finnair, airport, Helsinki

Airplane of the Finnair seen at the Airport in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

Airplane, Finnair, airport, Helsinki

Airplane, Finnair, airport, Helsinki

Airplane of the Finnair seen at the Airport in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

Airplane, Finnair, airport, Helsinki

Airplane, Finnair, airport, Helsinki

Airplane of the Finnair seen at the Airport in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

Airoplane, Norwegian, Finnair, airport, Helsinki

Airoplane, Norwegian, Finnair, airport, Helsinki

Airplanes of the Norwegian.com and Finnair seen at the Airport in Helsinki, Finland on February 20, 2018. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus poses for a photo with children at Narita airport near Tokyo upon his arrival from Finland on Dec. 3, 2019, as part of an annual promotional campaign by the Northern European country's airline Finnair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus hands out toys to children at Narita airport near Tokyo upon his arrival from Finland on Dec. 3, 2019, as part of an annual promotional campaign by the Northern European country's airline Finnair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus hands out toys to children at Narita airport near Tokyo upon his arrival from Finland on Dec. 3, 2019, as part of an annual promotional campaign by the Northern European country's airline Finnair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo from Finland on Dec. 3, 2019, as part of an annual promotional campaign by the Northern European country's airline Finnair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo from Finland on Dec. 3, 2019, as part of an annual promotional campaign by the Northern European country's airline Finnair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus from Finland in Japan

Santa Claus from Finland in Japan

Santa Claus and Finnair flight attendants wave upon arrival at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, from Finland on Nov. 30, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

A special Finnair plane decorated with a drawing of a reindeer arrives at Narita airport from Finland, with Santa Claus aboard, on Nov. 30, 2017. Santa will meet local children and take part in events ahead of Christmas during his stay in Japan through Dec. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus (C) and crew members of his special Finnair flight wave to reporters upon their arrival from Finland at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2017. He will meet local children and take part in events ahead of Christmas during his stay in Japan through Dec. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus (C) and crew members of his special Finnair flight wave to reporters upon their arrival from Finland at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 30, 2017. He will meet local children and take part in events ahead of Christmas during his stay in Japan through Dec. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus waves upon his arrival at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, from Finland aboard a special Finnair flight on Nov. 30, 2017. He will meet local children and take part in events ahead of Christmas during his stay in Japan through Dec. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus from Finland arrives in Japan

Santa Claus waves upon his arrival at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, from Finland aboard a special Finnair flight on Nov. 30, 2017. He will meet local children and take part in events ahead of Christmas during his stay in Japan through Dec. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus visits Japan ahead of Christmas

Santa Claus visits Japan ahead of Christmas

Santa Claus takes a selfie with Finnair flight attendants after arriving at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 25, 2016. Santa arrived from Finland for a two-week trip in Japan to meet children and boost the festive mood ahead of Christmas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Santa Claus visits Japan ahead of Christmas

Santa Claus visits Japan ahead of Christmas

Santa Clause waves from a Finnair airplane after arriving at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 25, 2016. Santa arrived from Finland for a two-week trip in Japan to meet children and boost the festive mood ahead of Christmas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo