BGS renews ground handling and fuel supply partnership with Finnair across the Baltics

Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has renewed its cooperation with Finnair, extending existing agreements across key Baltic stations and reinforcing a long-standing partnership with the Finnish flag carrier.

Under the renewed contracts, BGS will continue to provide aviation fuel services for Finnair at Vilnius (VNO), Riga (RIX), and Tallinn (TLL), airports from 1 January 2026. In addition, BGS will maintain its role as Finnair’s ground handling service provider at Vilnius Airport.

Fuel supply operations began at Vilnius in January 2017, followed by Tallinn in March 2024 and Riga in October 2024. From these stations, Finnair operates regular services to its Helsinki hub, connecting the Baltic capitals with its wider European and intercontinental network.

“Our cooperation with Finnair has developed steadily over the years, built on mutual trust and operational consistency,” said Vitalis Dudys, BGS Group Head of Commerce. “We are pleased to extend this partnership and continue supporting Finnair’s operations in the Baltics with reliable ground handling and fuel services.”

From Finnair’s side, the renewed agreements reflect the importance of stable local partnerships in ensuring smooth daily operations across the region.

“We are very satisfied with our long-term ground handling cooperation with BGS and extending our partnership into fuel supply services was a natural next step,” said Juha Taipalinen, Vice President Procurement at Finnair. “Reliable, safe and punctual operations are essential for delivering high-quality service and ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the travel chain. Our suppliers play a key role in enabling this, and we value BGS as a trusted partner in supporting Finnair’s daily operations.”

The renewed agreements underline BGS’s growing role as a regional ground handling and fuel services provider, supporting airline operations across multiple Baltic hubs while maintaining long-term partnerships with network carriers such as Finnair.