A long weekend in Tallinn with Finnair in J
Mar 12, 2017, 6:05 am
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Oh, very nice report, stu1985. Your excellent pictures have tempted me to try Tallin at some stage [although NOT in the winter], especially as a short layover before embarking on an ex-EU l/h trip! You did however manage to include a critical bit of marketing material ... "There's also an outdoor terrace where you can catch a glimpse of planes either landing or taking off or where you can grab that last fag before boarding!" 
Mar 12, 2017, 10:05 am
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Thanks for this great TR stu1985.
I haven't been on here in months and it's a great read.
I will be doing the same trip in a few weeks, like others I wasn't sure I wanted to do it during the winter months..
I have been qualified as a 'Champagne snob' by a few friends (I'd rather say I know the ones I like and the ones I don't), so I have to say I'm rather disappointed by, if I recognised correctly the label, Nicholas Feuillate being served on AY. I remember that was the Champagne of choice on Eurostar and I just hated it!
Quick question for you: do you remember/can you advise what was served in the CX and AY lounges?
I haven't been on here in months and it's a great read.
I will be doing the same trip in a few weeks, like others I wasn't sure I wanted to do it during the winter months..
I have been qualified as a 'Champagne snob' by a few friends (I'd rather say I know the ones I like and the ones I don't), so I have to say I'm rather disappointed by, if I recognised correctly the label, Nicholas Feuillate being served on AY. I remember that was the Champagne of choice on Eurostar and I just hated it!
Quick question for you: do you remember/can you advise what was served in the CX and AY lounges?
Mar 12, 2017, 10:48 am
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Thanks zumabeach and I hope you enjoy Tallinn as much as I did when you get there.
Mar 12, 2017, 10:52 am
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Oh, very nice report, stu1985. Your excellent pictures have tempted me to try Tallin at some stage [although NOT in the winter], especially as a short layover before embarking on an ex-EU l/h trip! You did however manage to include a critical bit of marketing material ... "There's also an outdoor terrace where you can catch a glimpse of planes either landing or taking off or where you can grab that last fag before boarding!"
Thanks for this great TR stu1985.
I haven't been on here in months and it's a great read.
I will be doing the same trip in a few weeks, like others I wasn't sure I wanted to do it during the winter months..
I have been qualified as a 'Champagne snob' by a few friends (I'd rather say I know the ones I like and the ones I don't), so I have to say I'm rather disappointed by, if I recognised correctly the label, Nicholas Feuillate being served on AY. I remember that was the Champagne of choice on Eurostar and I just hated it!
Quick question for you: do you remember/can you advise what was served in the CX and AY lounges?
I haven't been on here in months and it's a great read.
I will be doing the same trip in a few weeks, like others I wasn't sure I wanted to do it during the winter months..
I have been qualified as a 'Champagne snob' by a few friends (I'd rather say I know the ones I like and the ones I don't), so I have to say I'm rather disappointed by, if I recognised correctly the label, Nicholas Feuillate being served on AY. I remember that was the Champagne of choice on Eurostar and I just hated it!
Quick question for you: do you remember/can you advise what was served in the CX and AY lounges?
The CX Lounge had Moet when I was there, however, yesterday, I have it on good authority that they were serving Barons de Rothschild. I'm there again on Friday so will check. AY served the same stuff that they serve on board.
Mar 12, 2017, 11:02 am
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Glad to have found the Pub at DUB T2 with the outside area
Mar 12, 2017, 3:29 pm
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Another Awesome trip report Stu. I'm doing this trip 4 times myself this year as I mentioned to you on Instagram, so thanks for the heads up, appreciate such a detailed review. Looking forward to flying in J on the A350.
A bit of advice please buddy? What are the alcohol prices like in Tallin? Is beer and wine expensive?
A bit of advice please buddy? What are the alcohol prices like in Tallin? Is beer and wine expensive?
Mar 13, 2017, 1:25 am
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Another Awesome trip report Stu. I'm doing this trip 4 times myself this year as I mentioned to you on Instagram, so thanks for the heads up, appreciate such a detailed review. Looking forward to flying in J on the A350.
A bit of advice please buddy? What are the alcohol prices like in Tallin? Is beer and wine expensive?
A bit of advice please buddy? What are the alcohol prices like in Tallin? Is beer and wine expensive?
Mar 13, 2017, 1:53 am
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Rather surprised to hear your case made it on the ABZ flight but I bet that was a relief to find it had made its way to Dyce.
Great trip report as usual from you. Have you found somewhere to buy those funky glasses from?
Great trip report as usual from you.
Have you found somewhere to buy those funky glasses from?
Mar 13, 2017, 6:03 am
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I was so lucky - I imagine they just threw it on the plane at the last minute - impressed! And no, I need to find somewhere to buy those glasses!
Mar 13, 2017, 6:09 am
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Mar 13, 2017, 8:56 pm
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Great report! It looks like Finnair offers a really nice Business Class product on short flights like these - the meals look good.
Nice views of Tallinn - What a beautiful city!
Nice views of Tallinn - What a beautiful city!
Mar 14, 2017, 10:24 am
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Great pics and trip report. I visited Tallinn a couple of years ago just before Christmas, and it is a really pretty city - your pics brought it to life for me again!
When I flew TLL-HEL with a similar ATR-72 a couple of years ago, it was my first time ever that I had a self push back in a prop plane, using the reverse pitch of the propellers. (It used to be quite common with the DC-9s and MD-80s). Interesting experience!
Great night pics of London!
You are cute :-)
When I flew TLL-HEL with a similar ATR-72 a couple of years ago, it was my first time ever that I had a self push back in a prop plane, using the reverse pitch of the propellers. (It used to be quite common with the DC-9s and MD-80s). Interesting experience!
Mar 14, 2017, 11:30 am
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I totally a champs snob but tried Nicholas Feuillate when it was delivered to our suite at the Le Grand Intercontinental in Paris as a welcome gift and again the next door to apologise for a shower that did not deliver hot water.
Very drinkable, my taste is Dom, Krug, Tattinger normally but very happy with NF
I totally a champs snob but tried Nicholas Feuillate when it was delivered to our suite at the Le Grand Intercontinental in Paris as a welcome gift and again the next door to apologise for a shower that did not deliver hot water.
Very drinkable, my taste is Dom, Krug, Tattinger normally but very happy with NF