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Oct 2018:
  • Sat 6th BA795 HEL-LHR finavia
  • Sat 6th BA794 1125 LHR-HEL: mtikky
  • Sat 6th BA798 LHR-HEL: ifearn0thing
  • Sat 6th BA799 HEL-LHR:navylad
  • Sun 7th BA795 HEL-LHR: ifearn0thing
  • Mon 8th BA799 1710 HEL-LHR: mtikky
  • Fri 12th BA799 HEL-LHR: teme
  • Sun 14th BA798 LHR-HEL: teme
  • Mon 15th BA798 LHR - HEL: memesweeper
  • Mon 15th BA799 HEL-LHR: duvin
  • Tues 16th BA799 HEL - LHR: memesweeper
  • Thu 18th BA798 LHR-HEL: duvin
  • Fri 19th BA837 1510 DUB-LHR: ilovethebeachclub
  • Fri 19th BA798 1805 LHR-HEL: ilovethebeachclub
  • Sun 21st BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: ilovethebeachclub
  • Sun 21st BA830 1430 LHR-DUB: ilovethebeachclub
  • Tue 23th EDI to HEL Via LHR (BA0794) Colnic2011
  • Sat 27th BA794 1125 LHR-HEL: onobond, mattyw
  • Sat 27th BA798 LHR-HEL: Shl, bhbloke
  • Sun 28th BA795 HEL-LHR mattyw, Shl
  • Sun 28th BA794 LHR-HEL:Finavia
  • Sun 28th BA799 HEL-LHR: bhbloke
  • Mon 29th BA795 HEL-LHR: Tafflyer
Nov 2018:
  • Sat 3rd BA798 LHR-HEL: Shl, jfallesen
  • Sun 4th BA 795 HEL-LHR: Shl
  • Sun 4th BA 799 HEL-LHR: jfallesen
  • Fri 9th BA798 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Sat 10th BA795 HEL-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Sat 10th BA438 LHR-AMS: WickedStepMother
  • Sat 10th BA446 LHR-AMS: RG1X
  • Sat 10th BA794 LHR-HEL: Fontana
  • Sat 10th BA799 HEL-LHR: florens+1, Fontana
  • Sun 11th BA423 AMS-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Sun 11th BA794 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Mon 12th BA795 HEL-LHR: WickedStepMother, RG1X
  • Fri 16th BA2777 JER-LGW: victairinternational
  • Sat 17th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: flyslow, pinksocks (3A), ilovethebeachclub
  • Sat 17th BA794 LHR-HEL: Mr. Lefly (2D), victairinternational+1 (11A/C), Fontana, Adboy, Mordac+1
  • Sat 17th BA799 HEL-LHR: Mr. Lefly (1A), Fontana, Adboy
  • Sun 18th BA794 LHR-HEL Mr. Lefly, Adboy
  • Sun 18th BA799 HEL-LHR Mr. Lefly, victairinternational+1 (11A/C), Adboy, Mordac+1 (8C)
  • Sun 18th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: flyslow, pinksocks (2A), ilovethebeachclub
  • Tue 20th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobond
  • Wed 21st AY1332 LHR-HEL memorex
  • Wed 21st BA794 LHR-HEL: WickedStepMother (as part of PHX TP run)
  • Wed 21st BA795 HEL to EDI Via LHR Colnic2011
  • Wed 21st BA799 HEL-LHR memorex
  • Thu 22nd BA798 LHR-HEL Redpalmetto+1 (2D/F)
  • Fri 23rd BA799 HEL-LHR Kirtap
  • Sat 24th BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: TheFlyingCyclist, Mr. Lefly (4D), Flying Garden, Adboy, Kirtap
  • Sat 24th BA799 HEL-LHR: Mr. Lefly, Adboy
  • Sun 25th BA794 LHR-HEL Mr. Lefly, Adboy
  • Sun 25th BA799 HEL-LHR: TheFlyingCyclist, Mr. Lefly (3C), Redpalmetto+1 (6A/C), Adboy, Wappingflyer (12)
  • Mon 26th BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: Flying Garden
  • Thurs 29th AY1332 LHR-HEL memorex
  • Thurs 29th BA799 HEL-LHR memorex
Dec 2018:
  • Sat 1st BA794 1100 LHR-HEL: Deltus, flyslow
  • Sat 1st BA799 1655 HEL-LHR: flyslow
  • Sun 2nd BA794 1105 LHR-HEL: flyslow
  • Sun 2nd BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: Deltus, flyslow
  • Sat 8th BA794 11:05 LHR-HEL: BAGoldBoy
  • Sun 9th BA798 18:15 HEL-LHR: BAGoldBoy
  • Tue 11th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobond
  • Tue 11th BA794 LHR > HEL: Colnic2011
  • Sat 15th AY1340 0730 LHR-HEL: typical
  • Sat 15th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: Physci, small_clanger, Fontana
  • Sun 16th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: Physci, small_clanger, Fontana
  • Thu 20th BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: onobond
  • Thu 20th BA795 HEL-LHR: Colnic2011
  • Sat 22nd BA794 11:00 LHR-HEL TedToToe +2
  • Thu 27th AY1332 1020 LHR-HEL Physci
  • Fri 28th AY1331 0800 HEL-LHR Physci
  • Fri 28th BA794 LHR-HEL: Colnic2011
  • Fri 28th AY1332 LHR-HEL: florens+1
  • Fri 28th AY820 ARN-HEL: Lefly
  • Sat 29th AY1331 HEL-LHR: Lefly
  • Sun 30th BA799 17:00 HEL-LHR TedToToe +2
Jan 2019:
  • Wed 2nd AY1331 HEL-LHR: florens+1
  • Thu 3rd BA799 HEL-LHR: teme
  • Sun 6th BA798 LHR-HEL: teme
  • Thu 17th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: onobond
  • Fri 18th BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: alex67500
  • Sat 19th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: alex67500
  • Sat 19th BA438 1245 LHR-AMS: alex67500
  • Sat 19th BA798 LHR-HEL: Gastrocnemius, wilsnunn, swadbus
  • Sun 20th BA795 HEL-LHR: Gastrocnemius, wilsnunn, swadbus
  • Sun 20th BA423 0730 AMS-LHR: alex67500
  • Sun 20th BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: alex67500
  • Sun 20th BA799 HEL-LHR 1700: alex67500
  • Sat 26th BA794 11:00 - LHR > HEL - Colnic2011
  • Sat 26th BA794 11:00: H2L
  • Sat 26th BA799 18:10: H2L

Feb 2019
  • Fri 1st BA794 1110 LHR-HEL: StanStorby Sr+Jr
  • Sun 3rd BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: StanStorby Sr+Jr
  • Thur 7th BA794 11:05 LHR-HEL TWClam +1
  • Sat 9th BA798 LHR-HEL: Swadbus
  • Sat 9th BA794 11:00: H2L, TravellerFrequently+1
  • Sat 9th BA799 18:10: H2L, TravellerFrequently+1
  • Sun 10th BA795 HEL-LHR: Swadbus
  • Sun 10th BA799 HEL-LHR TWClam +1
  • Tue 12th BA795 HEL-LHR: Colnic2011
  • Fri 15th BA798 LHR-HEL: florens+1
  • Sat 16th BA795 HEL-LHR: florens+1
  • Sat 16th BA798 LHR-HEL: swadbus
  • Sun 17th BA798 LHR-HEL: florens+1
  • Sun 17th BA799 HE-LHR: swadbus
  • Wed 20th BA799 HEL-LHR: florens+1
  • Thu 21st BA794 LHR-HEL: Colnic2011
  • Sat 23rd BA794 11:00: H2L, TravellerFrequently
  • Sat 23rd BA799 18:10: H2L, TravellerFrequently
  • Sat 23rd BA798 1815 LHR-HEL: KARFA
  • Sun 24th BA795 0745 HEL-LHR: KARFA
  • Wed 27th BA794 1105 LHR-HEL: PleasureFlyer
  • Wed 27th BA799 1700 HEL-LHR: PleasureFlyer

Mar 2019:
  • Fri 1st BA795 HEL-LHR: Kirtap
  • Fri 1st BA798 LHR-HEL: Kirtap
  • Sat 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
May 2019:
  • Sat 4th BA0794 LHR-HEL thebigben
  • Mon 6th BA0799 HEL-LHR thebigben
June 2019:
  • Mon 3rd - BA794 LHR-HEL VInotraveller
    Mon 3rd - BA799 HEL-LHR Vinotraveller
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Old Feb 18, 2019, 3:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Ky Markson
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I would like to ask it’s possible to take AY1332lhr-hel transfer to BA799hel-lhr in the same day?
How long is there between the scheduled arrival and departure at HEL?
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Old Feb 18, 2019, 5:12 pm
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Considering a BA TP run this summer. I'm only gold on Hilton though, so I'd only get access to the Lounge with a room upgrade. Any ideas what the likelihood is of this at Heathrow?
I’ve always had upgrades as a gold in T4Hilton, staying though only a handful of times last year. However in all the Hilton’s that I’ve stayed, this is the worst as far as food is concerned in a lounge. There’s a few good places to eat within the Heathrow free travel zone, but if you did want to get back and expect the lounge to serve alcoholic drinks much later in the evening, you’d be wrong. However, breakfast in the main restaurant is veery good to excellent. It’s all worth it considering the continued points bonuses throughout the year.
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Old Feb 19, 2019, 5:18 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA


How long is there between the scheduled arrival and departure at HEL?
AY1332 scheduled arrival hel at 15:15 and Ba799 departure at 17:00
However, according the flight history AY1332 always delayed about 15-30mins.
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Old Feb 19, 2019, 7:19 am
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Originally Posted by snuffi

...I have no idea whether my morning lounge access was a lucky fluke or the subsequent afternoon denial was an unlucky fluke. If access is guaranteed I’d repeat the “No hotel” option. ...
I'm pretty sure at check-in last month they told me the AY lounge was fine for BA's finest outside peak hours.
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Old Feb 19, 2019, 7:42 am
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Originally Posted by Ky Markson
AY1332 scheduled arrival hel at 15:15 and Ba799 departure at 17:00
However, according the flight history AY1332 always delayed about 15-30mins.
Would this be on one ticket or separate bookings? If separate bookings then you are aware there would be no protection so if you arrive late and miss the BA flight there would be no obligation for AY or BA to rebook you?

Regardless connecting at HEL is very easy and as you are doing a non-schengen to non-schengen connection you juts get off one plane and walk to the nearby gate for the other. No security or immigration to do so you could still make it even if you stepped off the AY flight at 1640.
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Old Feb 19, 2019, 11:56 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA
Would this be on one ticket or separate bookings? If separate bookings then you are aware there would be no protection so if you arrive late and miss the BA flight there would be no obligation for AY or BA to rebook you?

Regardless connecting at HEL is very easy and as you are doing a non-schengen to non-schengen connection you juts get off one plane and walk to the nearby gate for the other. No security or immigration to do so you could still make it even if you stepped off the AY flight at 1640.
Regarding your last sentence, I doubt it. Last weekend when I boarded the BA flight they had a sign saying that the gate closes 20 minutes before departure. Given that most of the time it is a bus gate this would probably not work.
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Old Feb 19, 2019, 12:12 pm
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Originally Posted by IAN-UK
I'm pretty sure at check-in last month they told me the AY lounge was fine for BA's finest outside peak hours.
End of January there was sign at check in that BA799 pax have to use almost@home. Have your BAEC card ready if not flying CE.
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Old Feb 20, 2019, 12:16 am
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Originally Posted by flyslow
End of January there was sign at check in that BA799 pax have to use almost@home. Have your BAEC card ready if not flying CE.
I've never had to present my card at that lounge, your status is on your boarding pass and is sufficient.
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Old Feb 20, 2019, 1:36 am
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This weekend's flights are looking pretty busy in CE: 9 rows of CE on BA0794 on Saturday and 12 rows on BA0799 on Sunday. I hope the service isn't impacted too much.
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Old Feb 20, 2019, 12:55 pm
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I am just back from a couple of HEL flights. All were full. CE were 5-9 rows and service was quite good. It is annoying that BA is reducing service. I guess I‘ll be flying AY in the future instead, even though it is more expensive.
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Old Feb 20, 2019, 3:40 pm
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Originally Posted by offshore_bob
I've never had to present my card at that lounge, your status is on your boarding pass and is sufficient.
And yet I was asked for the card. Electronic card in the app was accepted as I don't carry physical card with me.
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Yesterday's (Saturday 23/02) BA0794 LHR-HEL had 13 no-shows in CE, according to the CSM, resulting in just 23 passengers in 12 rows. It was probably the first time in ages that everyone in a BA club cabin got their first choice of main course.

Turned away very politely from the Finnair lounge today, as expected. The Almost@Home lounge is a very poor alternative.
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Old Feb 24, 2019, 8:29 am
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Originally Posted by Misco60
Yesterday's (Saturday 23/02) BA0794 LHR-HEL had 13 no-shows in CE, according to the CSM, resulting in just 23 passengers in 12 rows. It was probably the first time in ages that everyone in a BA club cabin got their first choice of main course.

Turned away very politely from the Finnair lounge today, as expected. The Almost@Home lounge is a very poor alternative.
Regarding first choice, not so last week. 6 rows and 24 pax in CE. Us in 1DF with special meals, gentleman in 1C got his first choice, so did the one in 1A (different meal than 1C.). Gentleman in 2D was served next and and had same meal as the one in 1C. 2F wanted the same too, and they were out of the chicken. so they effectively loaded 2 chicken meals for 22 pax, assuming no one else had a special meal.
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Old Feb 25, 2019, 1:53 am
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Ba794 and Ba799 meal options?
After reading the earlier comments on meals can anyone shed any light on what the meal choices will be on the above flights? I’m going out on the 9th and back on the 10th March.

I ask as I’ve just flown back from BCN and the CE meals were chicken salad or roasted vegetables with cous cous, so a meat and a vegetarian option, but both had a beef starter, it seemed rather strange.
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Old Feb 25, 2019, 1:59 am
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Originally Posted by SkiSunday
After reading the earlier comments on meals can anyone shed any light on what the meal choices will be on the above flights? I’m going out on the 9th and back on the 10th March.

I ask as I’ve just flown back from BCN and the CE meals were chicken salad or roasted vegetables with cous cous, so a meat and a vegetarian option, but both had a beef starter, it seemed rather strange.
Many thanks
you will have a "band 3 rest of the day meal" on BA794/799. Have a look at the CE catering thread, there are lots of photos linked to in the wiki for this so it will give you an idea of what to expect - basically you will have two hot meal choices or you can choose the main course cold salad.

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