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Old Jan 23, 2019, 9:42 am
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Safe - Immediate turnaround is easy, i.e. according to experience it is possible to reach departure gate quickly and without extra security check when doing same plane turnaround.
Intermediate - Immediate turnaround is doable, but requires e.g. extra security check.
Risky - Immediate turnaround not recommended. (See notes.)

TO KEEP THE WIKI AS COHERENT AS POSSIBLE, PLEASE USE "SAFE", "INTERMEDIATE" OR "RISKY" APPROPRIATELY! (I.e. no "Safe" for stations that require any kind of security or transfer check, not to mention going landside, etc.)

Immediate turnaround information for European AY destinations:

ACE: ?
AGP: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.) Details here from August 2022
ALC: Intermediate, Arrivals pour from jetbridge to "funnel pathway" which takes people to baggage claim, but one can look for "Transfer" signage and take escalator up to the gate area. No checkpoints.
AMS: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.)
ARN: Safe / Intermediate (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate, except gate 62 arrival pours to baggage claim. ATR flights may be riskier if one ends up with a bus gate.)
ATH: Intermediate at best
AYT: ?
BCN: No direct turnarounds due to operated by IB.
BER: ?
BGO: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.)
BLL: ?
BMA: Safe (Transfer door is before going to the terminal exit and boarding will not start before the incoming plane is empty.)
BRU: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.)
BUD: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.)
CDG: ?
CFU: ?
CHQ: Risky (To landside first and security needed. Long lines possibile.)
CPH: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.)
CTA: ?
DBV: ?
DUB: ?
DUS: ?
EDI: ? (Security check required for sure.)
FCO: Intermediate / Risky. Bus transportation can cause long walks.
FNC: Intermediate (Exit via baggage claim and reclear security, but should be doable if you exit among the first from the inbound flight. Mobile BP not available, obtain a BP from HEL.)
FRA: Safe (Even with the bus from stand you can make it.)
FUE: ?
GDN: Risky (Providing it is ATR by Norra, apron position, walking / bussing to the arrivals, queue security (can be very long), sprint upstairs to the gate.)
GOT: Safe / Intermediate(At least on tube arrival, after exit from the tube to the terminal area, turn around and you are at the departure gate. No info on possible bus gates though.)
GVA: ?
GZP: ?
HAJ: Safe (Arrival at departure gate)
HAM: ?
HER: ?
IBZ: ?
INN: Intermediate / Risky (To landside first and then security. No airside transit.)
IVL: Safe, arrivals pour into the gate area.
JOE: Intermediate (Exit via baggage claim and reclear security, but should be doable if you exit among the first from the inbound flight.)
JSI: ?
JTR: ?
JYV: ?
KAJ: ?
KAO: ?
KEF: ?
KEM: ?
KGS: ?
KOK: ?
KRK: Intermediate (AY rarely has a jetty position so bus, arrivals then go upstairs to departures for security, there is a fast track for OW elites - not well signposted - separate B/Pass scanner to the left)
KTT: ?
KUO: Intermediate (Exit via baggage claim and reclear security, but should be doable if you exit among the first from the inbound flight.)
LHR: Intermediate (Need to go via Flight Connections to reclear security, which may take time depending on the time of the day.)
LIS: ?
LIN: Safe, arrivals pour into departures.
LJU: ?
LPA: ?
LYS: ?
MAD: No direct turnarounds due to operated by IB.
MAH: ?
MAN: Intermediate/Risky, requires reclearing security.
MHQ: ?
MSQ: ?
MUC: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.)
MXP: Intermediate / Risky (Arrivals come into a different floor, transfer requires walking through a transfer point and distances are quite long.)
NAP: ?
NCE: ?
OSL: Safe / Intermediate (D gates pours directly to departures. E gates also pours to departure gate, follow transit arrow, automatic gate door will open during "normal" hours. IF door doesn't open go upstairs try the transfer security. Very rare reports of stand arrival with bus to exit, but should still be doable, security is usually fast and short distances.)
OUL: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.)
PFO: ?
PMI: ?
PRG: Safe (From arrivals walk up to departures to departure gate.)
PVK: ?
RHO: Risky (Arrivals pour to baggage claim, security check usually has long lines before you get to the departure hall.)
RIX: Risky. After deplaning, you walk to the terminal, but boarding is done with buses. My flight was delayed, and they started boarding before the plane was even there.
RMI: ?
RVN: Intermediate (Exit via baggage claim and reclear security, but should be doable if you exit among the first from the inbound flight.)
SPU: ?
SZG: ?
TAY: ?
TFS: ?
TLL: Risky (May have a remote stand arrival, when departing flight has been boarded into a bus with boarding gate already closed.)
TLV: ?
TOS: ?
UME: ?
VAA: Intermediate (Exit via baggage claim and reclear security, but should be doable if you exit among the first from the inbound flight.)
VBY: ?
VCE: ?
VIE: Safe (Arrivals pour directly to departure gate.)
VNO: Risky. (Departing pax board bus when arriving pax still deplaning. Connection corridor available but not sure how straightforward it is).
VRN: ?
WAW: Safe (Arrivals pour to departure gate.)
ZRH: Safe (When exiting the bridge, you are under the gates and there are inclined speedwalks that bring back to the gates upstairs.)

Immediate turnaround information for selected longhaul AY destinations:

DEL: Intermediate (There's plenty of time for the obligatory visit to the transit desk and security. However, you'll need a self-printed visa confirmation to show the gate agent at HEL.)
DOH: ?
DXB: Intermediate (Follow "connections" to security downstairs and after that go to transfer desk if needed.)
JFK: Intermediate (Generous time with the new schedule, but you'll need to clear US immigration so ESTA or visa is needed.)
NRT: Intermediate (OLCI and mobile BP works, no need to go landside. There's transfer security, though.)
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 7:30 am
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Thanks ffay005 for the advice!
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 9:45 am
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Checking in from HEL with Deli sandwich (not beef!) in bag for transfer. Lounge seemed so crowded that I don't even mind not having access, BK works instead Also, I'm seeing last-minute upgrade being sold still, so is there any chance for op-up? Y cabin about 95% full according to seatmap.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 10:10 am
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I think some elites will be op-uped tomorrow from DEL. Wouldn't have much hopes today, though.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 10:14 am
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Originally Posted by Superrman
Checking in from HEL with Deli sandwich (not beef!) in bag for transfer. Lounge seemed so crowded that I don't even mind not having access, BK works instead Also, I'm seeing last-minute upgrade being sold still, so is there any chance for op-up? Y cabin about 95% full according to seatmap.
Where are you going? Sounds awful lot like a Delhi-Deli! Make sure to inhale some genuine Delhi smog in the outdoor smoking area ^ Have fun!
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 10:22 am
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Originally Posted by ffay005
Where are you going? Sounds awful lot like a Delhi-Deli! Make sure to inhale some genuine Delhi smog in the outdoor smoking area ^ Have fun!
Delhi-Deli indeed! Kindle will be my replacement for bag with old newspapers that some people use... I will definitely get a smog sample, and perhaps make a comparison with Korean and Chinese version Maybe it clears a little bit for Sunday morning, who knows.

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Old Mar 17, 2019, 1:57 am
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I see your flight arrived 2 hours delayed. Did you make your return flight just fine?
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Old Mar 17, 2019, 3:37 am
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I need 50k Finnair plus points for keeping Platinum Status also next year.
What is the cheapest way, I live in Helsinki

If take bisnes class ticket tll-hel-bkk-hel-tll, I would get 45k.
Price 1450 eur about.

Is there cheapest option available?
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Old Mar 17, 2019, 4:13 am
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If you have 100k tier points, you can just trade the missing points. If I were you, I'd just fly (or not fly) wherever I want, and trade whatever remains missing rather than specifically aim for 50k more.
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Old Mar 17, 2019, 4:19 am
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Originally Posted by Timppa_HEL

If take bisnes class ticket tll-hel-bkk-hel-tll, I would get 45k.
43750 points.
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Old Mar 17, 2019, 9:34 am
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Originally Posted by ffay005
I see your flight arrived 2 hours delayed. Did you make your return flight just fine?
Checking in from HEL again, as I couldn't get DEL wifi to work. Delay due to Pakistan just made the transfer not as long, while sitting there at gate. Smog was not too bad in the morning. DT and plenty of stamps, but no hand-written BP AY booked me to OSL and then SK to BGO as I missed original HEL-BGO connection.
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Old Mar 17, 2019, 10:23 am
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Originally Posted by Timppa_HEL
I need 50k Finnair plus points for keeping Platinum Status also next year.
What is the cheapest way, I live in Helsinki

If take bisnes class ticket tll-hel-bkk-hel-tll, I would get 45k.
Price 1450 eur about.

Is there cheapest option available?
AY ARN-SIN 26.08-01.09 1275€ or for around 1650€ ARN/OSL -HNL(OGG etc.) with AY,AA,BA which is more expensive that you asked but more miles/points.
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Old Mar 17, 2019, 2:12 pm
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For a quick datapoint, OSL (AY917) poured directly to gate today. Meanwhile SK to BGO is further delayed, this quick DEL trip doesn't seem to have the best ending
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Old Mar 18, 2019, 7:59 am
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Originally Posted by ffay005
Where are you going? Sounds awful lot like a Delhi-Deli! Make sure to inhale some genuine Delhi smog in the outdoor smoking area ^ Have fun!
This was really one of the worst experiences I ever made - skipped it on the last run
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Old Apr 2, 2019, 10:15 pm
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How risky is Bromma for immediate turnaround?
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Old Apr 3, 2019, 2:38 am
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My very limited experience is that low risk. Bromma - think Rovaniemi or similar tiny airports.

My experience - from plane walk the tarmac to the terminal, walk to gate, walk back to plane.
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