Originally Posted by
NoWindowSeat
Finnair has lost it totally and they seem to realise it by themselves as well, they took the cost cutting route which will lead where SAS is now... Finnair advertising is all about price, nothing about quality anymore...just wait until the middle east companies kill their Asian traffic..that will be the end for Finnair, small regional LCC feeding Lufthansa or BA + maybe carrying price hunting Finnish package tourists in cramped cattle tubes..
That seems to be Finnair's goal nowadays, to become a LCC. Unfortunately they still only are halfway there as their prices are mostly still too high.
As mentioned earlier, Qatar will probably deal quite a death blow to Finnair on Asian flights, especially among travellers who do not mind a short stop somewhere on their way to final destination. Hopefully Qatar's prices will be similar from HEL as they are from other Nordic cities. There is no question on what I will choose, €1000:- on AY in Y or €1600:- on QR in C. And price conscious travelers will rather pay €600:- on QR in Y.
On European flights Norwegian and Lufthansa will see major market share growth in near future. LH is still full service with lower prices than AY, and Norwegian has new planes, good service and they at least are proud of being a LCC.
Anybody know yet when QR starts Helsinki? So looking forward to it!