Of course, practice skateboarding in prohibited places It has always had its appeal. Can you imagine being able to practice this sport? at an airport? It is certainly a type of facility that is filled with good spots to fly with your skateboard.
Well, the airline Finnair and Finavia, the Finnish state civil aviation corporation, have recently used this idea to promote the Helsinki Airport with the aim of communicating its advantages as a hub or connection for flights between Europe and Asia.
Arto Saari, the famous photographer and skateboarder The 32-year-old Finnish professional surely accepted the invitation from his country's main airline to carry out this initiative. As soon as they told him about the proposal, dubbed "Match made in HEL," he didn't hesitate to recruit and form a team of seven skaters. Curren Caples, Matt Berger and Louie Lopez to materialize it (and enjoy it to the fullest in the meantime, of course).
The event took place on October 12 and 13, during which time the airport became a unusual and spectacular skating rink.
Watch the video invitation to Saari and his team of skaters that Finnair and Finavia prepared after taking a series of shots and recordings at the airport:
After all, who wouldn't love the chance to practice and try out tricks in a setting like this, packed with great skate spots?
«Turning the airport into an unusual and enormous skating rink seemed to us an original way to reimagine these spaces."Since the time spent at the airport is also an important part of the journey that must be taken into account," explains Finnair Vice President Jarkko Konttinen.
On the other hand, Ville Haapasaari, airport director and vice president of Finavia, states that "airports are often perceived as very stressful transit points, and with this initiative we aim to demonstrate that Helsinki is different."
