The firm says it is seeking both long-term professionals as well as workers just starting out.File photo of Rovaniemi Airport taken in 2023. Image: Jyri Tynkkynen / YleYle News14:55Finland's national airport operator, Finavia, has announced plans for a major recruitment effort at its facilities in Northern Finland, ahead of next winter's tourist season.The company said it is planning a total of 120 job openings at its airports in Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Ivalo and Kuusamo.Finavia noted that the winter season in Lapland is a 'very strategically important' period for the company."This year, Finavia will open a job search for 120 positions at four airports in Northern Finland. With the recruitments, Finavia's number of employees at these airports will more than double. There are usually many people among the seasonal employees who have worked at Finavia in previous years. For us, this is a sign that Finavia has been able to offer interesting jobs as an employer," the company's regional chief in Northern Finland, Jonna Pietilä, said in a press release on Monday.According to Finavia, the keys to ensuring a high-quality travel experience during the busy winter season are recruiting seasonal staff, providing proper induction and ongoing training."We are looking for both long-term professionals and employees starting their careers, for whom the airport may be one of their first jobs. The airport offers a huge number of different positions, so the employees' different backgrounds and skills add value to the airport community," Pietilä said in the release.