Professor Yaffle

Rather annoyingly, my FAO trip in a couple of weeks from Gatters was cancelled, forcing me on to a Finnair operated LHR alternative. even worse, this was then moved from T3 (yay, decent lounges) to T5. But hey, these days we can be thankful if any flight leaves close to on time with bags in tact, so not complaining too hard, yet.

Anyhow, the CE seat maps on Finnair look odd, with row 9 showing no A or F seats, only C / D. Aircraft type is 32B, which doesnt correspond with anything on Aerolopa for either BA or Finnair. Does anyone have recent experiences of this layout and should I be selecting this row or not?

Also, anything else to be looking out for with the Finnair operation. I presume the food will be equally below average...

Prospero

The 32B will be Finnair’s A321. Does this seat map correspond with what you are seeing in MMB?

https://www.aerolopa.com/ay-airbus-a321

Professor Yaffle

Yes, that makes sense - rows 9 and 10 look quite premium given the full size exit doors!

nordic

Row 9 is not so great and the seats don’t recline. 10A is great, but the left-hand arm-rest is short. opposite to 10F there is a jump-seat. Anyhow, the whole row 10 has ample with leg room.

Confus

Service and catering are the standard BA product in both cabins. Finnair loads nothing, it’s all from BA. Economy gets the simultaneous crisp crunching (seriously, someone should make an opera) followed by speedbird cafe sales. All as normal, except there are no wifi sales, only direct from the trolley.

layz

Can you pre-order still?

Duck1981

I had the Finnair wet lease today to NUE - nothing to complain about. Left the gate on time just to wait 35min for departure somewhere around the remote T2 stands - crew came proactively out with the bottle of Champagne and plastic cups whilst waiting on the apron! Not sure if BA crew would have done the same...

WeLoveSpace

I really enjoyed my recent Finnair for BA flight to Valencia.

The light grey cabin feels much brighter than the BA equivalent and the (obviously very experienced) crew were a delight.

I was struck by how much more pleasant it was than being on BA (even though I am very loyal to BA....)

Joshm300

The exit row at the second set of doors on a Finnair A321 is a great choice if it’s part of Club

subject2load

@ Joshm300 : You say “great choice if it’s part of Club”. But I would say great choice - especially price-wise - if it’s part of economy 😊

I had this very seat on my Finnair-for-BA outward sector to LJU just a week or so ago (inward was a BA aircraft)

Huge amount of space for a cheap ET fare, and I can only echo comments by WeLoveSpace above regarding AY aircraft interior & crew.

Joshm300

Couldn't agree more, unless you were on the now extinct Crystal Travel fare returning from Helsinki the secure another year of Gold! The poster above asked the question regarding CE seating above, hence my club comment.

13901

I'm considering bringing my bike box on a (BA-sold, BA-numbered, but possibly operated by) Finnair flight. Am I correct in assuming the same rules as for BA apply? I plan on calling the airline to add the BIKE SSK keyword.

1Aturnleft

Everything BA applies. It's essentially a mainline BA service.... but just happens to be operated by Finnair aircraft and crew.

13901

Brilliant, thank you.

BA6948

Did they play the Finnair music during boarding and after landing. That music is so relaxing and modern just like the airline. Love Finnair!