40m in HEL on JFK-SVO
Jan 29, 2015, 9:40 pm
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40m in HEL on JFK-SVO
Is 40 minutes enough time to connect JFK-HEL-SVO with AY entire (and interline)? Some threads from years ago suggest yes and others no, this would be international-international which seem to be close together in a small airport (as opposed to Schengen-intl).
And if I misconnect, does Finnair usually protect on other airlines (airBaltic, SAS, Aeroflot, etc.) or do overnight and wait until tomorrow?
Thanks.
Edit: same PNR, 40m seems to be legal as Finnair is selling it.
And if I misconnect, does Finnair usually protect on other airlines (airBaltic, SAS, Aeroflot, etc.) or do overnight and wait until tomorrow?
Thanks.
Edit: same PNR, 40m seems to be legal as Finnair is selling it.
Jan 29, 2015, 11:44 pm
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Jan 30, 2015, 12:29 am
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JFK-HEL-SVO is quite popular route. AY's HEL-SVO flight 40 minutes after flight from JFK is scheduled to arrive has sometimes even waited if JFK-HEl is little bit late as there can be dozens of passengers from JFK.
Finnair does sometimes reroute to a different airline but I think they decide it case by case basis and overnight wait can always happen. Though for HEL-SVO AY has later flights and they also code-share with Aeroflot on that route. It can be trickier if you don't make to HEL-JFK leg. Then it is not only about willingness to reroute osing different airlines, especially since they have JV with BA/IB/AA but also does any feasible same day connections to JFK with availability exist.
Finnair does sometimes reroute to a different airline but I think they decide it case by case basis and overnight wait can always happen. Though for HEL-SVO AY has later flights and they also code-share with Aeroflot on that route. It can be trickier if you don't make to HEL-JFK leg. Then it is not only about willingness to reroute osing different airlines, especially since they have JV with BA/IB/AA but also does any feasible same day connections to JFK with availability exist.