How Does Finnair Serve Its Role As The Official Airline Of Santa Claus?

Finland’s national flag carrier, Finnair, has been the official airline of Santa Claus ever since it made its first over-the-North Pole flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Japan, in 1983. During the 12 hours and 54 minutes, the Finnair DC-10 took off from Helsinki and flew north, crossing Norway, Svalbard, the North Pole, and Alaska before crossing the Bering Sea to Japan.