Old Apr 9, 2015, 3:23 am
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FTers on A350 flights in October (UPDATE ON 21.9. SCHEDULE CHANGE! CHECK YOUR FLIGHTS)

First A350 is said to be delivered to AY on oct 7. First commercial flight is said to be on oct 9, destinations AMS and OSL.
Press-release.

October 5th, HEL-RVN, AY421 not A350
1A: UpperDeck87K
2L: cistavoda
3A: esledo
3D: remymartin
3H: SPBanker
4A: haa
5L: FFlash ("ghost seat", while bumped to back of the bus)
5A: miikkak (return DY5627)
7A: sntr
8A: LGG
10L: avermat
Courmisch (return DY5627)

October 5th, RVN-HEL, AY428 not A350
1L: cistavoda
2A: esledo
3A: remymartin
4A: FFlash
6L: sntr
8A: LGG
8L: avermat

October 5th, HEL-OUL, AY369 not A350
1A: odo
6A: deissi (return DY5611)
24L: LGG
Back of the bus: FFLash

October 5th, OUL-HEL, AY370 not A350
25A: LGG
Back of the bus: FFlash (hoping for eco comfort )

October 7th, HEL-FRA, AY821 not A350
1L: sntr
2L: esledo
3L: zkzkz
4L: zkzkz+1
Y: avermat

October 7th, FRA-HEL, AY822 not A350
10A: esledo
11A: sntr
12A: avermat

October 7th, HEL-ARN AY645 not A350
1A: vulle
1H: jouhka
1L: avermat
2A: remymartin
3L: esledo
4L: sntr
8A: LGG
21A: cistavoda

October 7th, ARN-HEL AY650 not A350
1A: jouhka
1L: remymartin
2A: cistavoda
2L: vulle
21A: esledo
21C: sntr
21L: LGG

October 8th, HEL-CPH AY667 not A350
42A: LGG

October 8th, CPH-HEL AY668 not A350
1A: intuition
1D: cistavoda
21A: LGG

October 9th, HEL-AMS AY841
2A: cistavoda

October 9th, AMS-HEL AY842
5H: cistavoda
5L: avermat

October 9th, HEL-OSL AY659
23B: LGG
41J: UpperDeck87K
23J: miikkak

October 9th, OSL-HEL AY660
1A: LN-FHU
1H: martinfoss
2A: Someone83
3D: TOS_EBG
4H: Flight Cancelled
(and (as of july 21st); +30 Norwegian aviation enthusiasts)
41H: UpperDeck87K
50L: LGG

October 11th, HAM-HEL AY852
5L: ZKOKA

October 11th, HEL-BCN AY3269
1A: coolblue21


October 15th, HEL-LHR AY995
4A: Kauppias

October 16th, BRU-HEL AY812
Y+: Courmisch

October 16th, HEL-LHR AY995
Somewhere in Economy Comfort: mpkz

October 17th, HEL-BCN AY3271
3A: UpperDeck87K

October 18th, BCN-HEL AY3272
3H: UpperDeck87K

October 18th, HEL-CPH AY661
1A: vulle
1D: remymartin
3H: cistavoda
4A: Systemshock

October 18th, CPH-HEL AY666
1L: vulle
21J: cistavoda

October 23rd HEL-VIE AY765
1A: zkzkz
2A: zkzkz+1

November 3rd, HEL-ARN AY645
3L: esledo
21A: LGG
minicabin J: FFlash

November 3rd, ARN-HEL AY650
3H: esledo
2A: LGG
back of the bus: FFlash

November 8th, RVN-HEL AY428
3L: speedymac

November 20th, LHR-HEL AY996
1A: cistavoda

November 21st, HEL-VIE AY765
8L: heatsink

For a list of all A350 destinations, please visit: http://www.finnair.com/int/gb/a350
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AY A359 and shorthauls

Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:04 am
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Complete list on AY website including "missing inbound flights":

http://www.finnair.com/fi/fi/a350

Finnair reserves the right to make changes due to operational reasons
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:18 am
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On AY's own list weird flight numbers given to OUL:

Helsinki–Oulu 05 Oct 2015 AY2369
Oulu–Helsinki 05 Oct 2015 AY2370

and something weird with RVN 05OCT also:

A359 is AY421 HEL RVN 07:35-08:50 and return is AY428 13:50-15:10.

AY422 RVN-HEL 09:15-10:30 is now A319 and I cant see where is this aircraft coming from to RVN.
So there might be an error with A359 return. A359 can be AY422 or then AY 427 HEL-RVN.
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:20 am
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Well, for .... and giggles I booked RVN on Oct 5 with points. Gave me automatically seat 3H.
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:22 am
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So it seems the "missing" return flights are not regular services (e.g. AY890 ex-CDG).
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:28 am
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Originally Posted by Courmisch
So it seems the "missing" return flights are not regular services (e.g. AY890 ex-CDG).
AY889/890 are extra service during high demand season. Like in July.
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:34 am
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I don't call that "regular". Especially not in October.
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:36 am
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Originally Posted by OH-LGG

and something weird with RVN 05OCT also:

A359 is AY421 HEL RVN 07:35-08:50 and return is AY428 13:50-15:10.

AY422 RVN-HEL 09:15-10:30 is now A319 and I cant see where is this aircraft coming from to RVN.
So there might be an error with A359 return. A359 can be AY422 or then AY 427 HEL-RVN.
I think its intentional. I strongly doubt they are able to turnaround A359 within 25 minutes.
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:37 am
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Originally Posted by Courmisch
I don't call that "regular". Especially not in October.
Thats why I called it "extra service".
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 12:53 am
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It looks BRU will get A350 a couple of times weekly from Feb 2016, instead of A343.
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Old Apr 9, 2015, 1:08 am
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I booked on the first real/revenue AY A350 flight i.e. HEL-RVN 5 OCT morning... Short, but it is "all Y" configuration, so could reserve seat in front (hope it sticks ;-) And first flight is always first...

My theory: First flight to RVN so they can have a Santa Claus party there?

Originally Posted by FFlash
So what's the vote for THE AY DO flight? BCN/Malaga for most bang for the buck?
Hmmm, HEL-BCN e.g. 10 OCT: AY doesn't want to sell immediate return (both legs on A350) to BCN for some reason in one booking, is it doable with separate tickets (no checked luggage of course)?

Malaga e.g. 10-11 OCT: Seems bookable A350 both ways, but A350 flight number in booking system doesn't match the published list, probably the list is still changing or booking system not updated yet?

Originally Posted by FFlash
And the question is, once booked a A350 flight, what is the probability of equipment/route swap and missint the right one?
This is a definite risk here, could easily be delayed or changed... My thinking: If cheapest Y is cheap enough, just take it, and throw away if it changes and buy another ticket. If expensive, maybe Y or J award?
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How do you get back from RVN? DY5627? Veturi? Two one-way awards?

Same day return is not possible on AY, and one-way revenue tickets are bloody expensive.
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Originally Posted by Courmisch
How do you get back from RVN? DY5627? Veturi? Two one-way awards?

Same day return is not possible on AY, and one-way revenue tickets are bloody expensive.
Probably DY5627 (25€) unless there are better ideas.
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Yeah. I considered two nested round trips to turn around immedaitely. But if they are different aircrafts, that does not sound like a safe idea.
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Originally Posted by Courmisch
How do you get back from RVN? DY5627? Veturi? Two one-way awards?

Same day return is not possible on AY, and one-way revenue tickets are bloody expensive.
Yeah, I have never taken award flight with AY and just checked T&C and it says: same-day award return is not possible.

Interestingly, HEL-RVN I can choose business cabin on economy tix, but on the first ARN route only eco+???
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BTW, it seems award ticket quota on the first HEL-RVN is already expended. Best option seems Light fare with a random return flight in Campaign... 99€ with no warranties that the flight is actually A359
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