Jul 18, 2022, 11:37 am
Last edit by: lkrt
On ARN flights, a cold sandwich with beverages is served. On all other SH flights, the service includes "a hot main meal, something sweet and beverages".
Beverages include sparkling wine (Bernard-Massard Cuvée de l'Ecusson), white wine, red wine, beer, cognac, whiskey, vodka, cream liquor and soft drinks.
Iberia-operated MAD and BCN flights have Iberia service with starter, hot meal and proper dessert. On these flights, a different set of beverages is served (IB selection).
Destinations with sandwich:
ARN
Destinations with hot meal only (no starter) and something sweet:
AMS BER BGO BLL BLQ BRU BUD CPH DBV DUS FRA GOT HAM KRK MUC NAP NCE OSL PRG SPU TOS TRD VCE VIE VNO WAW ZAG
Destinations with starter, hot meal and something sweet:
AGP ALC CDG DUB EDI FCO GVA KEF LHR LIN LIS MAN MXP OPO TLV
SPML - Special meals, examples and links (incomplete list)
SFML - Seafood meal, eg Salmon lasagna, Smoked salmon. Discontinued as of 23-09-27
VLML - Lacto-ovo vegetarian meal. Example 2
RVML - Raw Vegetarian meal. Discontinued as of 23-09-27
VGML - Vegetarian / Vegan
FPML - Fruit platter meal
Beverages include sparkling wine (Bernard-Massard Cuvée de l'Ecusson), white wine, red wine, beer, cognac, whiskey, vodka, cream liquor and soft drinks.
Iberia-operated MAD and BCN flights have Iberia service with starter, hot meal and proper dessert. On these flights, a different set of beverages is served (IB selection).
Destinations with sandwich:
ARN
Destinations with hot meal only (no starter) and something sweet:
AMS BER BGO BLL BLQ BRU BUD CPH DBV DUS FRA GOT HAM KRK MUC NAP NCE OSL PRG SPU TOS TRD VCE VIE VNO WAW ZAG
Destinations with starter, hot meal and something sweet:
AGP ALC CDG DUB EDI FCO GVA KEF LHR LIN LIS MAN MXP OPO TLV
SPML - Special meals, examples and links (incomplete list)
SFML - Seafood meal, eg Salmon lasagna, Smoked salmon. Discontinued as of 23-09-27
VLML - Lacto-ovo vegetarian meal. Example 2
RVML - Raw Vegetarian meal. Discontinued as of 23-09-27
VGML - Vegetarian / Vegan
FPML - Fruit platter meal
Finnair Shorthaul Business Class Food
May 3, 2017, 10:52 am
#466
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,756
I think the price of the components is irrelevant, the main thing it tastes good and these blueberry pies are something very Finnish, so definately a ^ from me! Everything in "tasokas ateriakokonaisuus" doesn't have to be expensive, but of good quality and tasty and those pies meet those criterias.
But still, I sort of semi-agree and semi-disagree with you. I mean, what's next, Rainbow Vodka and Pirkka beer?I guess my main problem here is that AY marketing tries to make their J cabin appear, or sound, exclusive if not some kind of a luxury. If that's what they're after, then a €0.495 pie from Alepa just isn't what one reasonably expects.
What would be the right thing to do here would be to sit down and brainstorm about what they want to offer, what they can afford to offer and how to market the result that they, in the end, will offer. They could, for instance, make a clear distinction between Euro-J and longhaul J along the lines of "on longhaul flights, we will offer you a four-course meal with the choice of an appetizer or a soup, three main course options, some Finnish cheeses and ice-cream for dessert; on shorthaul flights, we will offer you an appetizer and a hot meal inspired by Finnish home-style cooking". If they did it like this, then I wouldn't have a problem with their workplace canteen style Euro-J mains or with the Fazer pie.
May 6, 2017, 12:37 am
#467
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
Euro-J exists for connecting long-haul passengers. Empty seats are filled with AY+ upgraders.
In that sense, the only thing I find weird with Finnair's Euro-J, compared to others, is the insanely high list price.
In that sense, the only thing I find weird with Finnair's Euro-J, compared to others, is the insanely high list price.
May 9, 2017, 9:05 am
#474
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rhineland-Palatinate
Programs: *A Gold (A3), HHonor Gold
Posts: 5,700
No, it looks better than the breakfast HEL-LHR of Sunday: the eggs and cheese with rosti were not good looking at all, and not great tasting either.
On Friday, LHR-HEL lunch time flight, the desert was a solitary chocolate. I asked the purser about this who confirmed Short-haul food is being reduced while Long-haul food should see improvements.
On Friday, LHR-HEL lunch time flight, the desert was a solitary chocolate. I asked the purser about this who confirmed Short-haul food is being reduced while Long-haul food should see improvements.
May 9, 2017, 9:30 am
#475
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: EFHK - HEL
Programs: AY, LH, KL, SK, D8, Marriott, Melia.
Posts: 609
Dinner was tastier than it looks; I got my "I hate palaliha-beef" but ate it anyway. Breakfast was actually good. Warm "riisipiirakka"-pies available as many I wanted. Fresh spinach was good, not overcooked and liked fresh fruits.
May 10, 2017, 2:20 am
#476
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,663
May 10, 2017, 12:43 pm
#477
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: EFHK - HEL
Programs: AY, LH, KL, SK, D8, Marriott, Melia.
Posts: 609
Only breakfast just after take off or 60 min before landing for your choice. Snacks, drinks available after take off; I started to sleep right away.
Sala VIP lounge access included; lounge closes at 24:00. So you have to spend 1.5 hrs on closed terminal; depends which bar/cafe desides to keep open longer than 23. Or you just come airport by taxi just before boarding time if with carry on and bp already with.
May 24, 2017, 12:23 pm
#478
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,603
I think you have misunderstood the concept. Finnair has just announced that it is the long-haul economy class passengers who will be enjoying scholl lunch inspired meals like meat-ball(s?) and potato and Finnish Style mac&cheese without cheese but including minced meat. It is a south-western swedish-speaking primary school who has created the menu.
May 24, 2017, 12:47 pm
#479
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 422
I also complained about the small portions and missing dessert on SH J service. Got the standard answer that they'll forward my feedback to the responsible department and 5000 points.
The answer was given within three hours which is IMO quite fast!
The answer was given within three hours which is IMO quite fast!
May 24, 2017, 12:53 pm
#480
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,295
I did the same, got the same answer and 10000 points within 12 hours.