May 24, 2014, 3:39 am
Last edit by: SPBanker
Possible pre-look at the new AY Premium lounge for FT regulars
UPDATE 29/7 (by SPBanker): Finnair has informed us that the date/time for the pre-visit is July 31st at 6:00 pm. This has been confirmed.
Currently we have following FT members on the list. If you are not on the list, but you think you should be (1-2 can still be accommodated), please PM SPBanker ASAP, by the latest July 30th, 11:00 am (Eastern European time). We have tried to contact everyone who expressed interest, but the holidays may have caused some interruptions in communication....
Another note from Finnair related to the current lounge renovation/lack of Schengen lounge for certain normally eligible pax:
Anyone accessing the non-Schengen departure area without non-Schengen boarding pass (=with Schengen departure) is subject to border control violation.
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UPDATE 29/7 (by SPBanker): Finnair has informed us that the date/time for the pre-visit is July 31st at 6:00 pm. This has been confirmed.
Currently we have following FT members on the list. If you are not on the list, but you think you should be (1-2 can still be accommodated), please PM SPBanker ASAP, by the latest July 30th, 11:00 am (Eastern European time). We have tried to contact everyone who expressed interest, but the holidays may have caused some interruptions in communication....
- SPBanker
- remymartin
- WilcoRoger
- Helsinki Flyer
- Lappe
- kauppias
- OH-LGG
- cistavoda
- Courmisch
- giucca
- Post Scriptum
- haa
- AY0005
Another note from Finnair related to the current lounge renovation/lack of Schengen lounge for certain normally eligible pax:
Anyone accessing the non-Schengen departure area without non-Schengen boarding pass (=with Schengen departure) is subject to border control violation.
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New HEL lounge - when will it open (and how can we get invited)
Feb 26, 2014, 7:58 am
#17
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,156
Markku Remes, Manager for VIP and Lounge Services for Finnair, tweets,
Finnair´s brand new Premium Lounge with Finnish sauna is on its way to be opened early June this year #finnair
Mar 2, 2014, 5:09 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
Finnair´s brand new Premium Lounge with Finnish sauna is on its way to be opened early June this year #finnair
Mar 2, 2014, 5:17 am
#20
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,156
Mar 2, 2014, 6:15 am
#21
Moderator, Finnair
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,166
Maybe Lappe is thinking about QR's A350. It very well might be the first A350 at HEL 
Mar 2, 2014, 6:50 am
#22
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
What I'm not saying is that AY would have an A350 in June 2014.
Mar 2, 2014, 1:09 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,156
Maybe I was a bit too serious. Might well be, judging by our previous experiences with AY (for example, AY's first A350-900 was originally supposed to be in service in 2011 and now all we have are the lovely French queens LQF and LQG)
Apr 17, 2014, 12:21 am
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
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Posts: 5,279
Apr 17, 2014, 3:16 am
#29
Moderator, Finnair
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,166
Apr 17, 2014, 3:19 am
#30
Ambassador: Finnair
Join Date: May 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Lumo, BA Silver, HHonors Gold
Posts: 4,267