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Tallinn (TLL) mini DO : Sat 6th May 2017, plus TLL meetups on other dates

Old Nov 2, 2016, 9:34 am
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BA have LHR-HEL-TLL in J/Y for about 235 return, yielding 200TPs and offering the possibility of a ride on the Finnair A350 or a blue & yellow Airbus (for a 130 surcharge). See also this thread for more details and discussion of the fare.

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FAQ

Where to sit on the HEL-TLL-HEL legs?
If the flight is operated by an ATR-72, then at the back because boarding and disembarking is through stairs at the back of the plane. However, for more legroom the first row (which can be row 1 or 2 depending on the ATR) is the best choice. In HEL there will be a bus transfer, in TLL the plane will pull up at the gate and stairs are used to go one level up to the departures and arrivals area (same level).
Seatmaps for Finnair planes can be found here.

Row 1 on the E90 provides the best leg room.

Please note that this flight usually takes between 15 and 22 minutes. During the flight, a crew member walks through the cabin with a basket of chocolates. No drinks are served and the fasten seat belt sign usually remains on for the duration. No chocolates on the ATR72 flights, unfortunately.

Also note that overhead bin space on the ATR-72 is limited and you might be asked to put your luggage under the seat in front of you. They do not offer gate bag check in.

How to get to town?
Information on public transportation has been provided here (courtesy of Valgamaa).

Where to stay in Tallinn?
Information have been provided here.

Where to eat/drink in Tallinn?
Here, here and here

How much time do I need at TLL to go through security?
TLL airport is very small. With fasttrack you can be at the gate within 10 minutes. Boarding for the 6.10am flight is officially 5.30 or so, but it usually starts later than that. AY's ATR usually leaves from gate 5, the E90 left from gate 9. Anyways, it doesn't really matter where it leaves, because the airport is so small.

Do I get lounge access at TLL?
Yes, show your HEL-LHR boarding pass also to get access.
For directions, please use the TLL terminal map.

Do I get lounge access at HEL?
Yes, since your outbound to LHR is in Business Class. The Schengen Lounge for HEL-TLL is located near gates 23/24 (one level up, access with status), the non Schengen lounge between gates 35 and 36. For directions, please use the HEL terminal map.
There are reports of non-status passengers being granted access to the Schengen Lounge at HEL for the TLL bound flight if shown the J boarding pass from LHR to HEL.

TP/avios earnings?
If your ticket is issued by BA, you will earn full TP and avios (+tier bonus)
If your ticket is issued by AY, you will earn full TP and base avios (no tier bonus).
LHR-HEL will earn 80TP each way, HEL-TLL 20 TP each way.
Please use the calculator on BA.com to determine the exact amount of avios earned.

Is it possible to do a back to back (B2B) at TLL?
Yes. You disembark at the same level as departures are. Simply wait in the gate area until the flight is boarding.

When and where can I check in online?
Use the AY PNR to check in online 36h before your flight in the AY App and get a mobile boarding pass.

What time should I get to TLL airport
Slightly earlier than you'd think.


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Meet-ups for future dates

Updated until post #

07OCT17 AY832, AY113 Ameripaige
08OCT17 AY118, AY831 Ameripaige
14OCT17 AY832, AY113 Puqui99 + 3 + Whenitraveltheworld
14OCT17 AY832, AY113 Carofos +1 +Whenitraveltheworld
15OCT17 AY118, AY831 Puqui99 +3
15OCT17 AY108, BA799 Carofos +1 +Whenitraveltheworld
20OCT17 AY832, AY113 Puqui99 + 1
22OCT17 AY107, AY995 Puqui99 +1
29OCT17 AY118, AY831 victairinternational

03NOV17 AY1332, AY1023 florens+1
10NOV17 BA877 florens+1

24NOV17 AY832, AY113 shl +3
25NOV17/ AY114, AY3125 shl +3

08DEC17 AY832, AY113 CaroFos + 3
09DEC17 AY832, AY113 Nufnuf77
10DEC17 AY108, BA799 Nufnuf77
10DEC17 AY108, BA799 CaroFos + 3
23DEC17 AY1336, AY1035 KARFA
24DEC17 AY1036, AY1331 KARFA

03FEB18 AY1336, AY1035 KARFA
04FEB18 AY1036, AY1331 KARFA
23FEB18 BA798 Pilot37
24FEB18 AY1015 Pilot37
25FEB18 AY1036, BA795 Pilot37


Flight times (all local): (times & aircraft type subject to change)

Note that the A350 is going to provide a daily service from 27 March.

BA6036 / AY3126 : LHR 0730 HEL 1220 - Airbus A319 (319)
BA6011 / AY107 : HEL 1345 TLL 1520 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 - Airbus A350-900 (359)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6080 / AY840 : LHR 1610 HEL 2105 - Airbus A320 (320)
BA6034 / AY834 : LHR 1805 HEL 2300 - Airbus A321 (321)
BA6017 / AY117 : HEL 2345 TLL 0020 - Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90), except saturdays: ATR 72

BA6048 / AY118 : TLL 0610 HEL 0640 - Embraer EMB 190 / EMB 195 (E90), except sundays: ATR 72
BA6031 / AY831 : HEL 0800 LHR 0910 - Airbus A350-900 (359)
BA6010 / AY110 : TLL 1250 HEL 1320 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6079 / AY839 : HEL 1400 LHR 1510 - Airbus A320 (320)
BA6012 / AY108 : TLL 1440 HEL 1515 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6033 / AY833 : HEL 1600 LHR 1710 - Airbus A321 (321)
BA6029 / AY995 : HEL 1725 LHR 1835 - Airbus A320 (320)
BA6044 / AY114 : TLL 1725 HEL 1800 - ATR 72 (AT7)
BA6035 / AY3125 : HEL 1930 LHR 2040 - Airbus A319 (319)


Possible nested itineraries: (numbers relate to ticket numbers)


Two nested tickets

Saturday
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 (1)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 (1)
BA6044 / AY114 : TLL 1725 HEL 1800 (2)
BA6035 / AY3125 : HEL 1930 LHR 2040 (2)

Sunday
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 (2)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 (2)
BA6044 / AY114 : TLL 1725 HEL 1800 (1)
BA6035 / AY3125 : HEL 1930 LHR 2040 (1)

Total 400 tier points


Three nested tickets

Friday
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 (1)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 (1)

Saturday
BA6048 / AY118 :TLL 0610 HEL 0640 (2)
BA6031 / AY831 : HEL 0800 LHR 0910 (2)
BA6034 / AY834 : LHR 1805 HEL 2300 (3)
BA6017 / AY117 : HEL 2345 TLL 0020 (3)

Sunday
BA6048 / AY118 : TLL 0610 HEL 0640 (1)
BA6031 / AY831 : HEL 0800 LHR 0910 (1)
BA6032 / AY832 : LHR 1020 HEL 1515 (2)
BA6013 / AY113 : HEL 1625 TLL 1700 (2)
BA6044 / AY114 : TLL 1725 HEL 1800 (3)
BA6035 / AY3125 : HEL 1930 LHR 2040 (3)

Total: 600 tier points

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Reports

To Finlonia with Finnair in Business Class (w/pics) by Genius1
By surryson (text only)
By florens (with catering and legroom pictures)
TLL boarding by NoTiersForMe
Vegetarian meals and random pics by NoTiersForMe
Trip report by navylad
AY831 breakfast, AY832 lunch and AT72 legroom by florens
Five hours in Tallinn Finnair from LHR via HEL, including A350 by LondonAndy with lots of photos.

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Tallinn (TLL) mini DO : Sat 6th May 2017, plus TLL meetups on other dates

Old Nov 3, 2016, 1:37 am
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With the recent developments on QR's R class, looks like I have to join the party

But guys - you've maxed out I-class on AY831! I guess I'll join Cymro on the evening flights back...
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 1:54 am
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Originally Posted by wmaciej
With the recent developments on QR's R class, looks like I have to join the party

But guys - you've maxed out I-class on AY831! I guess I'll join Cymro on the evening flights back...
According to EF, the BA code on the outbound is showing I1, whereas for the AY code it's I6.

On the return it's IC for BA code but I9 on AY code.
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 1:58 am
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Originally Posted by madfish
According to EF, the BA code on the outbound is showing I1, whereas for the AY code it's I6.

On the return it's IC for BA code but I9 on AY code.
According to BA's booking engine 'D' was the cheapest. Oh well, a day in TLL then
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 2:07 am
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Can still book through AY... I am not too gutted about missing out on the A350 if it also means missing an 0600 take-off... however there's no A350 on the outbound either.
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 2:36 am
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2L and 2A, and then whatever the exits are on the TLL legs. If there is a party on the 831 I may happily swap with someone further back!
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 2:37 am
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Originally Posted by snuffi
2L and 2A, and then whatever the exits are on the TLL legs. If there is a party on the 831 I may happily swap with someone further back!
The party will be on the 832 I imagine
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 5:03 am
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QR R earning is back (well, it was never really gone), so I'm cancelling my attendance. I'll do TLL in the next TP year.
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 6:09 am
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I'm looking at it. I'll probably go down on Friday though.

Hotel wise, is there any consensus? The Hilton and Raddisson both look a little distant from the Old Town.

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Old Nov 3, 2016, 6:21 am
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Hotel for perhaps as little as 4 hours though....
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 6:25 am
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Originally Posted by snuffi
Hotel for perhaps as little as 4 hours though....
Yeah I was going to ask the same thing pretty much, is it worth it for only a few hours? Flights back will be like the day of the living dead
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 6:26 am
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Originally Posted by snuffi
Hotel for perhaps as little as 4 hours though....
Originally Posted by Calchas
I'll probably go down on Friday


In any respect there's no way I'm taking the 6 am flight given that TLL is +2 hours already
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 6:30 am
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Originally Posted by Calchas
Hotel wise, is there any consensus? The Hilton and Raddisson both look a little distant from the Old Town.
I've booked a hilton with free cancellation, wouldn't mind to stay out till late and go straight to the airport, then sleep on A350
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by megaloman
I've booked a hilton with free cancellation, wouldn't mind to stay out till late and go straight to the airport, then sleep on A350
That was my plan, plus then sleeping on the picadilly line, and possibly also at home! That said old town hotels are very cheap, perhaps well under 50 quid so if I do become tired and emotional I would have somewhere to go and recover my elan.
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 7:28 am
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Originally Posted by snuffi
That was my plan, plus then sleeping on the picadilly line, and possibly also at home! That said old town hotels are very cheap, perhaps well under 50 quid so if I do become tired and emotional I would have somewhere to go and recover my elan.
Yeah, I may change it later for something cheaper / closer to the city centre... on the other hand Tallinn is rather small city
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Old Nov 3, 2016, 7:46 am
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can always get a ferry TLL to HEl and then the plane
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