Originally Posted by
Supersonic Swinger
AY and MA (and their respective hubs) just don't offer the scale and choice of the continental European hubs of SkyTeam and Star. Whether it's on business or precious holiday time, double-connecting or excessive back-tracking doesn't make sense, which limits the value of the alliance.
I have been doing more and more flights from Europe to Asia on AY and have to say my experiences has been quite pleasant.
With the new spa (free access for Emerald/Sapphire customers) in HEL
http://media.finnair.com/spa/site/ I think there's even more reason to give it a try.