Oct 2, 2018, 4:32 pm
Last edit by: Vinotraveller
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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
Dec 23, 2018, 2:31 pm
#226
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: BA Gold, OZ Diamond, LH Silver
Posts: 553
Arrived in Helsinki on BA794 yesterday; it was also my first flight on an A320NEO. Does anybody know why, when jet bridges are clearly available, BA are sent to a remote stand? I’m not complaining as walking down the stairs in -9 degrees was a good start to our Christmas holiday!
At the end of 2019 after the expansion is completed the non-Schengen part of the terminal will have 16 widebody gates of which 4 can accommodate either one widebody or two narrowbodies simultaneously. At that time even the (sole) BA flight should therefore have a good shot at a jetbridge position.
Dec 23, 2018, 3:29 pm
#227
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
Due to the construction of the new western pier there is currently no more than 7 jetbridge positions for non-Schengen flights at HEL. BA794 arrives in the middle of AY's main Asian wave which includes 10+ widebody arrivals&departures that take priority on the jetbridge positions.
At the end of 2019 after the expansion is completed the non-Schengen part of the terminal will have 16 widebody gates of which 4 can accommodate either one widebody or two narrowbodies simultaneously. At that time even the (sole) BA flight should therefore have a good shot at a jetbridge position.
At the end of 2019 after the expansion is completed the non-Schengen part of the terminal will have 16 widebody gates of which 4 can accommodate either one widebody or two narrowbodies simultaneously. At that time even the (sole) BA flight should therefore have a good shot at a jetbridge position.
Dec 25, 2018, 10:58 am
#230
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Devon, England
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 66
please update the wiki with my flight details
Just to add my details to the list
March
Sat 9th LHR-HEL BA794 11:00 SkiSunday + 1
Sun 10th HEL-LHR BA799 17:00 SkiSunday +1
Staying at the airport Hilton
Many thanks!
March
Sat 9th LHR-HEL BA794 11:00 SkiSunday + 1
Sun 10th HEL-LHR BA799 17:00 SkiSunday +1
Staying at the airport Hilton
Many thanks!
Dec 25, 2018, 2:56 pm
#231
Join Date: May 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Platinum, HH Diamond, Hertz PC,
Posts: 1,986
Jan 2, 2019, 12:16 am
#234
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,720
Perhaps it might be better to delete past flights as occurs in some other wikis (e.g. Meet up thread) rather than strikethrough?
Jan 2, 2019, 1:02 am
#235
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Helsinki
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 143
Could some kind soul please update the Wiki with my flights please - all from the last sale. Swadbus and Mike Skyflier - looking forward to meeting you! Cheers, David.
January
26th BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
February
9th BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
23rd BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
March
2nd BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
16th BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
January
26th BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
February
9th BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
23rd BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
March
2nd BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
16th BA794 11:00 BA799 18:10
Jan 16, 2019, 5:11 am
#236
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,293
Well I'm about to set off on Friday morning, but from the wiki it looks like I'm going to be on my own. Stupidly decided to go on a dry January, so 6 flights in CE with sparkling water as my only bubbles... Still the Champagne will flow when I hit gold in April!
If anyone's around, I'll be in 2A or 2F for all my flights, do say hi! I've put my LHR times in the general meet-up thread too. Looks like nobody has had issues with their B2Bs so looking forward to Sunday evening!
If anyone's around, I'll be in 2A or 2F for all my flights, do say hi! I've put my LHR times in the general meet-up thread too. Looks like nobody has had issues with their B2Bs so looking forward to Sunday evening!
Jan 17, 2019, 6:21 am
#237
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Turku/Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Explorer/Flying Blue Petroleum Club
Posts: 149
I've seen people posting about how busy the Finnair lounge has been due to the upgrade
I'm here right now and there's plenty empty seats and tables good food on offer the only negative I have I paper plate and plastic cups but I can live with that.
First time here and it's a lovely lounge and in my opinion better food on offer than almost @ Home lounge
leaving in 1 hour if anybody is about
I'm here right now and there's plenty empty seats and tables good food on offer the only negative I have I paper plate and plastic cups but I can live with that.
First time here and it's a lovely lounge and in my opinion better food on offer than almost @ Home lounge
leaving in 1 hour if anybody is about
Jan 20, 2019, 4:45 am
#239
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London / Essex
Programs: BAEC: Gold Guest List
Posts: 66
yes the premium lounge is still closed. Spoke to the staff member working today and she told me the much expanded premium lounge will be 3 times the size it was before and will reopen “at the end of next month”. She went on to explain the business lounge will then close for refurb and that the split levels are being taken out as part of the plan.
Jan 20, 2019, 10:08 am
#240
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 106
Having just got back from my trip, I would thoroughly recommend actually visiting Helsinki should a good fare come up again! It’s a fantastic city. Seems a waste to just stay at the airport and come straight back!
Everything was walkable, even when it was -12c! If you’re into saunas, then the Löyly one is well worth a visit (inc. a dip in the Baltic Sea to cool down between sessions). Other places worth checking out include the Market Square for some salmon soup and touristy souvenirs if you want them, Senate Square and Temppeliaukio Church (built into a big rock). It’s a great place to just walk around and explore.
I posted up thread about whether you can access the gosleep pods at HEL the night before - luckily you can and I had a solid 6 hour sleep there last night. It’s not well sign posted, but it’s between gates 28 and 29 after security but before passport control. Just head up the stairs towards Burger King.
Everything was walkable, even when it was -12c! If you’re into saunas, then the Löyly one is well worth a visit (inc. a dip in the Baltic Sea to cool down between sessions). Other places worth checking out include the Market Square for some salmon soup and touristy souvenirs if you want them, Senate Square and Temppeliaukio Church (built into a big rock). It’s a great place to just walk around and explore.
I posted up thread about whether you can access the gosleep pods at HEL the night before - luckily you can and I had a solid 6 hour sleep there last night. It’s not well sign posted, but it’s between gates 28 and 29 after security but before passport control. Just head up the stairs towards Burger King.