FINNAIR PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 05.03.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 05.03.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 05.03.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share FIA1S Amount 40.000 shares Total cost 315 984 EUR Average price/ share 7,90 EUR Highest price/ share 7,90 EUR Lowest price/ share 7,85 EUR The company now holds a total of 650 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 05.03.2008 On behalf of Finnair plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö