Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > Information Desk
Reload this Page >

Eurowings or Finnair to Bangkok

Eurowings or Finnair to Bangkok

Old Feb 9, 2016, 1:52 pm
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3
Eurowings or Finnair to Bangkok

HI Guys;

Hopefully I am asking this in the correct forum, I am about to book flights from Dublin to Thailand. The 2 choices (cheapest) flights are with either Eurowings or Finnair.

Has anyone flown with either and would you recommend an airline. Obviously they are both budget so I am not expecting anything amazing but any info would be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards
sheriff2 is offline  
Old Feb 9, 2016, 4:26 pm
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Portland
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 391
Finnair is a full-service carriernot a budget carrierat least as far as the long-haul segment is concerned.

Are you a member of any mileage programs?
puls is offline  
Old Feb 9, 2016, 4:27 pm
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: thailand
Programs: star alliance gold
Posts: 2
I would also suggest Finnair.
fattmatt20 is offline  
Old Feb 9, 2016, 4:56 pm
  #4  
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: Delta Gold, Alaska Gold 75K, LATAM Black
Posts: 3,393
Eurowings or Finnair to Bangkok

I've flown Finnair, and I really enjoyed the experience !
Mauibaby2008 is offline  
Old Feb 9, 2016, 5:34 pm
  #5  
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
Programs: AA EXP, NH Plat, Former UA 1K
Posts: 5,557
I'd never do a budget carrier in such a long flight. Even if Finnair has cheapened themselves like SAS did (don't know, never flown them) then I'd still take them over an actual budget carrier.

Mileage program is a big influence for myself on which carrier I choose, so personally I'd pay a bit more for a full service Star Alliance carrier. Finnair is OneWorld if you're using one of their programs, but OneWorld has a lot of non-earning fares on budget tickets so wouldn't count on earning much anyway.
dvs7310 is offline  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 6:44 am
  #6  
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Eurowings in this context is just a LH 343 with a new livery on the side.

Finnair is not a budget carrier and one of the daily flights is on the new A350 which is a nice ride.
sbm12 is offline  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 9:04 am
  #7  
Moderator: Travel Buzz
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sunny San Diego
Posts: 3,090
Hi Sheriff2, welcome to FT.

I'm going to move this thread to the Information Desk Forum, where you may get more help.
StartinSanDiego is offline  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 9:13 am
  #8  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Canada, USA, Europe
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 31,452
Neither one is a budget carrier. Go with the best price/schedule and you'll be fine. A LH economy flight is never going to be the highlight of your life.
LondonElite is offline  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 9:49 am
  #9  
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAS, MPL
Programs: DL Platinum, 1 MM
Posts: 1,318
Stay away from Eurowings for now, at this point they have only 2 or 3 planes for their long distance flights, horror stories about extreme delays abund.

http://loyaltylobby.com/2016/01/13/e...or-three-days/
drminn is offline  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 8:32 pm
  #10  
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
Programs: AA EXP, NH Plat, Former UA 1K
Posts: 5,557
Originally Posted by drminn
Stay away from Eurowings for now, at this point they have only 2 or 3 planes for their long distance flights, horror stories about extreme delays abund.

http://loyaltylobby.com/2016/01/13/e...or-three-days/
Forgot about that, saw that as well. Another strong reason for going Finnair.
dvs7310 is offline  
Old Feb 11, 2016, 12:42 am
  #11  
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Wesseling, NRW, Germany
Programs: UA *S , MR LT Titanium, HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,936
Originally Posted by dvs7310
Forgot about that, saw that as well. Another strong reason for going Finnair.
Which has improved over the Last weeks since LH brought another plane in providing more slack to the Operation...now they have another plane permanently available doing the DXB turns and as standby on the days that this destination is not served.

Greetings - Dirk
djohannw is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.