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Sat 6th BA795 HEL-LHR finaviaSat 6th BA794 1125 LHR-HEL: mtikkySat 6th BA798 LHR-HEL: ifearn0thingSat 6th BA799 HEL-LHR:navyladSun 7th BA795 HEL-LHR: ifearn0thingMon 8th BA799 1710 HEL-LHR: mtikkyFri 12th BA799 HEL-LHR: temeSun 14th BA798 LHR-HEL: temeMon 15th BA798 LHR - HEL: memesweeperMon 15th BA799 HEL-LHR: duvinTues 16th BA799 HEL - LHR: memesweeperThu 18th BA798 LHR-HEL: duvinFri 19th BA837 1510 DUB-LHR: ilovethebeachclubFri 19th BA798 1805 LHR-HEL: ilovethebeachclubSun 21st BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: ilovethebeachclubSun 21st BA830 1430 LHR-DUB: ilovethebeachclubTue 23th EDI to HEL Via LHR (BA0794) Colnic2011Sat 27th BA794 1125 LHR-HEL: onobond, mattywSat 27th BA798 LHR-HEL: Shl, bhblokeSun 28th BA795 HEL-LHR mattyw, ShlSun 28th BA794 LHR-HEL:FinaviaSun 28th BA799 HEL-LHR: bhblokeMon 29th BA795 HEL-LHR: Tafflyer
Sat 3rd BA798 LHR-HEL: Shl, jfallesenSun 4th BA 795 HEL-LHR: ShlSun 4th BA 799 HEL-LHR: jfallesenFri 9th BA798 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother, RG1XSat 10th BA795 HEL-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1XSat 10th BA438 LHR-AMS: WickedStepMotherSat 10th BA446 LHR-AMS: RG1XSat 10th BA794 LHR-HEL: FontanaSat 10th BA799 HEL-LHR: florens+1, FontanaSun 11th BA423 AMS-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1XSun 11th BA794 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother, RG1XMon 12th BA795 HEL-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1XFri 16th BA2777 JER-LGW: victairinternationalSat 17th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: flyslow, pinksocks (3A), ilovethebeachclubSat 17th BA794 LHR-HEL: Mr. Lefly (2D), victairinternational+1 (11A/C), Fontana, Adboy, Mordac+1Sat 17th BA799 HEL-LHR: Mr. Lefly (1A), Fontana, AdboySun 18th BA794 LHR-HEL Mr. Lefly, AdboySun 18th BA799 HEL-LHR Mr. Lefly, victairinternational+1 (11A/C), Adboy, Mordac+1 (8C)Sun 18th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: flyslow, pinksocks (2A), ilovethebeachclubTue 20th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobondWed 21st AY1332 LHR-HEL memorexWed 21st BA794 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother (as part of PHX TP run)Wed 21st BA795 HEL to EDI Via LHR Colnic2011Wed 21st BA799 HEL-LHR memorexThu 22nd BA798 LHR-HEL Redpalmetto+1 (2D/F)Fri 23rd BA799 HEL-LHR KirtapSat 24th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: TheFlyingCyclist, Mr. Lefly (4D), Flying Garden, Adboy, KirtapSat 24th BA799 HEL-LHR: Mr. Lefly, AdboySun 25th BA794 LHR-HEL Mr. Lefly, AdboySun 25th BA799 HEL-LHR: TheFlyingCyclist, Mr. Lefly (3C), Redpalmetto+1 (6A/C), Adboy, Wappingflyer (12)Mon 26th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: Flying GardenThurs 29th AY1332 LHR-HEL memorexThurs 29th BA799 HEL-LHR memorex
Sat 1st BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: Deltus, flyslowSat 1st BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: flyslowSun 2nd BA794 1105 LHR-HEL: flyslowSun 2nd BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: Deltus, flyslowSat 8th BA794 11:05 LHR-HEL: BAGoldBoySun 9th BA798 18:15 HEL-LHR: BAGoldBoyTue 11th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobondTue 11th BA794 LHR > HEL: Colnic2011Sat 15th AY1340 0730 LHR-HEL: typicalSat 15th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: Physci, small_clanger, FontanaSun 16th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: Physci, small_clanger, FontanaThu 20th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: onobondThu 20th BA795 HEL-LHR: Colnic2011Sat 22nd BA794 11:00 LHR-HEL TedToToe +2Thu 27th AY1332 1020 LHR-HEL PhysciFri 28th AY1331 0800 HEL-LHR PhysciFri 28th BA794 LHR-HEL: Colnic2011Fri 28th AY1332 LHR-HEL: florens+1Fri 28th AY820 ARN-HEL: LeflySat 29th AY1331 HEL-LHR: LeflySun 30th BA799 17:00 HEL-LHR TedToToe +2
Wed 2nd AY1331 HEL-LHR: florens+1Thu 3rd BA799 HEL-LHR: temeSun 6th BA798 LHR-HEL: temeThu 17th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobondFri 18th BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: alex67500Sat 19th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: alex67500Sat 19th BA438 1245 LHR-AMS: alex67500Sat 19th BA798 LHR-HEL: Gastrocnemius, wilsnunn, swadbusSun 20th BA795 HEL-LHR: Gastrocnemius, wilsnunn, swadbusSun 20th BA423 0730 AMS-LHR: alex67500Sun 20th BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: alex67500Sun 20th BA799 HEL-LHR 1700: alex67500Sat 26th BA794 11:00 - LHR > HEL - Colnic2011Sat 26th BA794 11:00: H2LSat 26th BA799 18:10: H2L
Feb 2019
Fri 1st BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: StanStorby Sr+JrSun 3rd BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: StanStorby Sr+JrThur 7th BA794 11:05 LHR-HEL TWClam +1Sat 9th BA798 LHR-HEL: SwadbusSat 9th BA794 11:00: H2L, TravellerFrequently+1Sat 9th BA799 18:10: H2L, TravellerFrequently+1Sun 10th BA795 HEL-LHR: SwadbusSun 10th BA799 HEL-LHR TWClam +1Tue 12th BA795 HEL-LHR: Colnic2011Fri 15th BA798 LHR-HEL: florens+1Sat 16th BA795 HEL-LHR: florens+1Sat 16th BA798 LHR-HEL: swadbusSun 17th BA798 LHR-HEL: florens+1Sun 17th BA799 HE-LHR: swadbusWed 20th BA799 HEL-LHR: florens+1Thu 21st BA794 LHR-HEL: Colnic2011Sat 23rd BA794 11:00: H2L, TravellerFrequentlySat 23rd BA799 18:10: H2L, TravellerFrequentlySat 23rd BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: KARFASun 24th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: KARFAWed 27th BA794 1105 LHR-HEL: PleasureFlyerWed 27th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: PleasureFlyer
Mar 2019:
Fri 1st BA795 HEL-LHR: KirtapFri 1st BA798 LHR-HEL: KirtapSat 2nd BA794 LHR-HEL: swadbus, NvT1115- Sun 3rd BA795 HEL-LHR: NvT1115, Kirtap
- Sun 3rd BA799 HEL-LHR: swadbus
- Sun 3rd BA798 LHR-HEL, Kirtap
- Thu 7th AY1331 HEL-LHR: tigertanaka
- Fri 8th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: estrangeiro8
- Sat 9th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: Mike Skyflier, TheFlyingCyclist, SkiSunday + 1, ceej123
- Sat 9th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: Mike Skyflier
- Sun 10th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: TheFlyingCyclist, SkiSunday + 1, ceej123, estrangeiro8
- Fri 15th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: thomasd21 +1
- Sat 16th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: Mike Skyflier
- Sat 16th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: Mike Skyflier
- Sat 16th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL TravelManBiz +1
- Sun 17th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR TravelManBiz +1
- Sun 17th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: thomasd21 +1
- Fri 22nd BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: PleasureFlyer +1
- Fri 22nd BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobond, PleasureFlyer: +1
- Fri 22nd BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: where2travel + 1
- Fri 22nd BA1409 MAN-LHR: Odiy
- Sat 23rd BA1375 1400 MAN-LHR: dp1586
- Sat 23rd BA794 LHR-HEL - Odiy
- Sat 23rd BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: dp1586, PleasureFlyer
- Sat 23rd BA799 HEL-LHR: Odiy
- Sun 24th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: dp1586, Odiy, PleasureFlyer, where2travel + 1
- Sun 24th BA1376 2100 LHR-MAN: dp1586, Odiy
- Sun 24th BA1385 LHR-HEL: Odiy
- Fri 29th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: PleasureFlyer
- Sat 30th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: PleasureFlyer
April 2019:
- Mon 15h BA 6080 LHR-HEL Shl (+1) OTP TP run
- Tue 16th BA 6031 HEL-LHR Shl (+1) OTP TP run
- Wed17th AY1336 LHR-HEL: SunshineBob+1 (1A/C - OTP-PHX TP run)
- Thu 18th AY1331 HEL-LHR: SunshineBob+1 (2D/H - OTP-PHX TP run)
- Thu 18th BA6029 HEL-LHR: teme
- Sun 21th BA 6032 10:20 am LHR-HEL shl (+1) OTP TP run
- Mon 22th BA 6031 08:00 am HEL-LHR shl (+1) OTP TP run
- Mon 22nd AY1332 LHR-HEL: SunshineBob+1 (2D/H - OTP-PHX TP run)
- Mon 22nd BA6080 LHR-HEL: teme
- Tue 23rd AY1331 HEL-LHR: SunshineBob+1 (5D/H - OTP-PHX TP run)
- Fri 26th BA0749 LHR-HEL: RHWine
- Sun 28th BA0799 HEL-LHR: RHWine
- Sat 4th BA0794 LHR-HEL thebigben
- Mon 6th BA0799 HEL-LHR thebigben
- Mon 3rd - BA794 LHR-HEL VInotraveller
Mon 3rd - BA799 HEL-LHR Vinotraveller
LHR-HEL run & meet-up thread
#316
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,702
Sorry if this has been asked & answered before, but I couldn't find it in the thread if it has...
Is it possible to do BA0794 & BA0799 on the same day?
LHR->HEL 0794 13:50->18:45
HEL->LHR 0799 19:35->20:40 (often delayed by 30+ mins)
I understand arrivals & departures are in the same building, but 50 mins seems tight to me if there are no delays
Is it possible to do BA0794 & BA0799 on the same day?
LHR->HEL 0794 13:50->18:45
HEL->LHR 0799 19:35->20:40 (often delayed by 30+ mins)
I understand arrivals & departures are in the same building, but 50 mins seems tight to me if there are no delays
50 mins is not tight at all at HEL. There is no security/immigration/bp check and you are just staying within the non-schengen area. MCT would be 35 mins. BA.com won't let you book the b2b as a return but if you call to book they should be able to do it.
More information in this thread Immediate turnaround in HEL
#318
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Turku/Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Explorer/Flying Blue Petroleum Club
Posts: 149
Thank you and Goodnight,
After only 1 year of flying this route I am having to change airlines, unfortunately because of the change in schedule from BA it's almost impossible for me to get a return from EDI > HEL via LHR without an over night stay in London which is not an option for me not just that they have also increased the price by almost 4x.
its been a pleasure getting to know you guys and best of luck to you all.
I am starting at the bottom of the new program but I am lucky enough to Lounge access at AMS & CDG because of the industry I am in which is a little bonus I suppose.
Cheers,
Colnic2011.
After only 1 year of flying this route I am having to change airlines, unfortunately because of the change in schedule from BA it's almost impossible for me to get a return from EDI > HEL via LHR without an over night stay in London which is not an option for me not just that they have also increased the price by almost 4x.
its been a pleasure getting to know you guys and best of luck to you all.
I am starting at the bottom of the new program but I am lucky enough to Lounge access at AMS & CDG because of the industry I am in which is a little bonus I suppose.
Cheers,
Colnic2011.
#319
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,074
Thank you and Goodnight,
After only 1 year of flying this route I am having to change airlines, unfortunately because of the change in schedule from BA it's almost impossible for me to get a return from EDI > HEL via LHR without an over night stay in London which is not an option for me not just that they have also increased the price by almost 4x.
its been a pleasure getting to know you guys and best of luck to you all.
I am starting at the bottom of the new program but I am lucky enough to Lounge access at AMS & CDG because of the industry I am in which is a little bonus I suppose.
Cheers,
After only 1 year of flying this route I am having to change airlines, unfortunately because of the change in schedule from BA it's almost impossible for me to get a return from EDI > HEL via LHR without an over night stay in London which is not an option for me not just that they have also increased the price by almost 4x.
its been a pleasure getting to know you guys and best of luck to you all.
I am starting at the bottom of the new program but I am lucky enough to Lounge access at AMS & CDG because of the industry I am in which is a little bonus I suppose.
Cheers,
Colnic2011.
Cheers to you, too !
Although there seems to be a multifacetted situation for you, the basic critique you address is the reduction of the number of daily BA flights to HEL. I also have difficulties understanding why BA "sells out" a profitable route, often having 7-12, occasionally more, rows of CE. Especially as the compensation is AY increasing their flights to 6-7 daily, and also a minimum of 2 of these flights being LH aircraft with lie-flat Business seats (A350 and A330).
Airport hotel prices is even more of a mystery for me. A good LHR large-chain hotel charging 55-68 for a weekend room 3 years ago, is now charging 90-120. In LAX my favvo hotel used to charge $78-90 for a Fri/Sat/Sun stay, also some 3 years back, is now $156-188. The post-tax salaries of most leisure travelers have, however, not followed suite.
Just left a capital, where Luxury hotels are still a bargain, KUL, I'm now in BKK, where the same category of hotels are just (!) very price worthy (slight understatement)
Good luck in flying Blue!
Although there seems to be a multifacetted situation for you, the basic critique you address is the reduction of the number of daily BA flights to HEL. I also have difficulties understanding why BA "sells out" a profitable route, often having 7-12, occasionally more, rows of CE. Especially as the compensation is AY increasing their flights to 6-7 daily, and also a minimum of 2 of these flights being LH aircraft with lie-flat Business seats (A350 and A330).
Airport hotel prices is even more of a mystery for me. A good LHR large-chain hotel charging 55-68 for a weekend room 3 years ago, is now charging 90-120. In LAX my favvo hotel used to charge $78-90 for a Fri/Sat/Sun stay, also some 3 years back, is now $156-188. The post-tax salaries of most leisure travelers have, however, not followed suite.
Just left a capital, where Luxury hotels are still a bargain, KUL, I'm now in BKK, where the same category of hotels are just (!) very price worthy (slight understatement)
Good luck in flying Blue!
#320
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Essex. UK
Programs: BAEC Gold: HHonors Diamond; Accor Silver
Posts: 98
First Tier Point Run
Just started my first proper Tier Point Run (well, and a bit of a break too). So enjoying the tranquility of the CX Business Lounge at LHR T3. Extremely civilised.
#321
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold (and other non-status plastic)
Posts: 1,889
Has anyone flown ex-HEL in the last month? Do you know what the lounge situation is for BA flights, given the Finnair Platinum Wing seems delayed again? Is BA still using Almost @ Home, and is there a shower there?
I have a longish layover in a week or so, before the 14:10 flight, travelling in Club. My travelling companion is booked on the AY departure around the same time. We're both Gold, so were looking forward to showers in the Plat Wing. That doesn't look feasible, and it would a pain if we couldn't even use the same lounge together, although I'm hoping to get into AY business lounge on the basis it's off peak hours, but who knows...
I have a longish layover in a week or so, before the 14:10 flight, travelling in Club. My travelling companion is booked on the AY departure around the same time. We're both Gold, so were looking forward to showers in the Plat Wing. That doesn't look feasible, and it would a pain if we couldn't even use the same lounge together, although I'm hoping to get into AY business lounge on the basis it's off peak hours, but who knows...
#322
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Accor Live Limitless Gold, Hilton Honours Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 1,806
Has anyone flown ex-HEL in the last month? Do you know what the lounge situation is for BA flights, given the Finnair Platinum Wing seems delayed again? Is BA still using Almost @ Home, and is there a shower there?
I have a longish layover in a week or so, before the 14:10 flight, travelling in Club. My travelling companion is booked on the AY departure around the same time. We're both Gold, so were looking forward to showers in the Plat Wing. That doesn't look feasible, and it would a pain if we couldn't even use the same lounge together, although I'm hoping to get into AY business lounge on the basis it's off peak hours, but who knows...
I have a longish layover in a week or so, before the 14:10 flight, travelling in Club. My travelling companion is booked on the AY departure around the same time. We're both Gold, so were looking forward to showers in the Plat Wing. That doesn't look feasible, and it would a pain if we couldn't even use the same lounge together, although I'm hoping to get into AY business lounge on the basis it's off peak hours, but who knows...
#323
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Helsinki
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 143
Has anyone flown ex-HEL in the last month? Do you know what the lounge situation is for BA flights, given the Finnair Platinum Wing seems delayed again? Is BA still using Almost @ Home, and is there a shower there?
I have a longish layover in a week or so, before the 14:10 flight, travelling in Club. My travelling companion is booked on the AY departure around the same time. We're both Gold, so were looking forward to showers in the Plat Wing. That doesn't look feasible, and it would a pain if we couldn't even use the same lounge together, although I'm hoping to get into AY business lounge on the basis it's off peak hours, but who knows...
I have a longish layover in a week or so, before the 14:10 flight, travelling in Club. My travelling companion is booked on the AY departure around the same time. We're both Gold, so were looking forward to showers in the Plat Wing. That doesn't look feasible, and it would a pain if we couldn't even use the same lounge together, although I'm hoping to get into AY business lounge on the basis it's off peak hours, but who knows...
#324
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Essex. UK
Programs: BAEC Gold: HHonors Diamond; Accor Silver
Posts: 98
First TP Run to HEL
Just done my first proper TP Run LHR-HEL (maybe not a proper one as it was 2 nights!)
Thanks to loads of great advice on BAEC Forum and this thread especially I had a great trip.
What I learned:
CX lounge almost deserted for breakfast
HEL is good airport but long walks
Finnish is an unintelligible language, but everyone speaks English
HEL is an immensely doable city in a couple of days, but worth a return trip
A one day travel pass for 8 is great value - busses, trams and tube
Its worth spending 5 on a bike pass. Makes nipping round a dream
Grn Restaurant is fantastic, especially if youre a budding cook and ask for the chefs table.
A CE C/I boarding pass gets you through premium security although BA not listed as possible airlines
AY lounge at gate 22 is light and airy and pleasant
AY lounge at gate 50 (past passport control) is unpleasant
Thanks for everyones help and advice. Looking forward to next trip!
CX Business Lounge LHR T3
AY Lounge HEL T2
ust
Thanks to loads of great advice on BAEC Forum and this thread especially I had a great trip.
What I learned:
CX lounge almost deserted for breakfast
HEL is good airport but long walks
Finnish is an unintelligible language, but everyone speaks English
HEL is an immensely doable city in a couple of days, but worth a return trip
A one day travel pass for 8 is great value - busses, trams and tube
Its worth spending 5 on a bike pass. Makes nipping round a dream
Grn Restaurant is fantastic, especially if youre a budding cook and ask for the chefs table.
A CE C/I boarding pass gets you through premium security although BA not listed as possible airlines
AY lounge at gate 22 is light and airy and pleasant
AY lounge at gate 50 (past passport control) is unpleasant
Thanks for everyones help and advice. Looking forward to next trip!
CX Business Lounge LHR T3
AY Lounge HEL T2
ust
#325
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: BA/OW Sapphire, TK/* Gold
Posts: 130
A couple of weeks ago I was actively referred to the AY business lounge and in the lounge they told me it is because of the new schedule with the departure time (14:10) not being rush hour at the AY lounge.
#327
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland / Estonia
Programs: AY+ Platinum, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, HH Diamond, Radisson VIP, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 6,510
OT:
Very simplified: Finnish (and Estonian) belong to the Uralic language family and are thus not akin to any other language known "in Europe" (Indo-European). Hungarian is Uralic, too. Of course there are loanwords but the whole grammar and structure is different as you might have noticed. Most people are unaware of this and assume all languages in Europe are Indo-European.
You can see all Uralic languages on the following map:
https://wals.info/languoid/family/uralic#3/61.20/54.87
https://www.ethnologue.com/subgroups/uralic
#328
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold (and other non-status plastic)
Posts: 1,889
Didn't try to get into Almost @ Home, so not sure if they still give BA entry. The Schengen AY lounge is busier, but larger/brighter/lighter with excellent tarmac views. The 2 showers didn't look the most salubrious though, so I gave them a pass...
#329
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Egham, Surrey, UK
Programs: Mucci Champion des Champions, BAG4L, *A Gold, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz Gold, Avis President
Posts: 3,416
Thanks for the update as we will be on the 799 on Sunday. Last time we were turned away from the Finnair lounge and used the @home lounge which was awful and we had to stand as there were no seats.