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<strong>A taste of air travel:</strong> Finnair is bringing a taste of air travel to the ground. In a new business venture, the Finnish airline is selling ready-made meals inspired by its Business Class offerings in a grocery store in the city of Vantaa.

A taste of air travel: Finnair is bringing a taste of air travel to the ground. In a new business venture, the Finnish airline is selling ready-made meals inspired by its Business Class offerings in a grocery store in the city of Vantaa.

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<strong>Dual aim: </strong>Marika Nieminen, VP of Finnair Kitchen, tells CNN Travel that the inspiration for the initiative was finding work for Finnair chefs, and satiating the appetite of Finns who are missing air travel.

Dual aim: Marika Nieminen, VP of Finnair Kitchen, tells CNN Travel that the inspiration for the initiative was finding work for Finnair chefs, and satiating the appetite of Finns who are missing air travel.

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<strong>Top experience:</strong> Food offerings include reindeer meatballs and other Finnish specialties. The Nordic flavors often have a Japanese twist.

Top experience: Food offerings include reindeer meatballs and other Finnish specialties. The Nordic flavors often have a Japanese twist.

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<strong>Rehiring workers</strong>: Most of Finnair Kitchen's employees have been laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on travel. Nieminen says they've been able to rehire roughly 10 people for the project.

Rehiring workers: Most of Finnair Kitchen's employees have been laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on travel. Nieminen says they've been able to rehire roughly 10 people for the project.

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<strong>Expanding venture: </strong>The food is currently on sale at K-Citymarket in the city of Vantaa's Tammisto neighborhood. The aim is that it'll soon be available in other K-Citymarket stores.

Expanding venture: The food is currently on sale at K-Citymarket in the city of Vantaa's Tammisto neighborhood. The aim is that it'll soon be available in other K-Citymarket stores.

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<strong>Ongoing project:</strong> The airline says it's concentrating on the Finnish market at the moment, but could expand internationally -- although it's still early days.

Ongoing project: The airline says it's concentrating on the Finnish market at the moment, but could expand internationally -- although it's still early days.

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CNN —

What do you miss most about air travel? Is it the thrill of the take off? The excitement of stepping off the aircraft and arriving in a new country?

Or perhaps you’re daydreaming about something more unexpected – airline food.