Originally Posted by
ffay005
Say, they could operate two planes on a daily HEL-BKK-MNL/???-BKK-HEL-LPA/TFS/AGP-HEL rotation, this would make more sense.
The problem is that intra-Asian flights are really hard for any non-Asian carrier...too much competition with different cost base / better schedules / loyal business clientele etc.
If I remember correctly AY told couple of years ago that they will only look for non-stop (Asian) routes in the future.
For intra-Asian travel I really enjoyed when AY still had those HKG/SIN-BKK flights, service was usually extremely nice with empty-half empty J cabins...no wonder they didn't make any money with those hops..for pure to/from HEL travel the BKK stops were not that great, of course..