Finnair flies to Miami again in 2015-2016
May 1, 2015, 3:53 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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Finnair flies to Miami again in 2015-2016
Finnair starts flying to Miami nonstop already October 26 2015 for the winter season - two months earlier as winter 2014-2015. Nice, especially as my flight time Miami-Helsinki in January was only 8 hours 45 minutes because of strong jetstreams. Some turbulence, though
Last edited by ylefin; May 1, 2015 at 4:14 pm
May 10, 2015, 3:21 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
There seems not too many reports here describing how this route has been last winter season?
I would like to burn some upgrades and try non-stop to Miami next winter and curious of experiences, how was it during last winter:
-pricing, availability (I did check during winter and mostly saw awfully high prices ex-HEL) both Y and J
-hard product (is it only the old 340s?)
-soft product (any difference to other routes, cabin FA's, food etc, given flight times)
-upgrades Y to J availability or cash offers
Anyone?
I would like to burn some upgrades and try non-stop to Miami next winter and curious of experiences, how was it during last winter:
-pricing, availability (I did check during winter and mostly saw awfully high prices ex-HEL) both Y and J
-hard product (is it only the old 340s?)
-soft product (any difference to other routes, cabin FA's, food etc, given flight times)
-upgrades Y to J availability or cash offers
Anyone?
May 10, 2015, 4:00 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
W 14/15 it was mostly new J and orginal AY A340. Only for a couple weeks on Thursdays that was LQF/LQG.
This aircraft to MIA is same that arrives from HKG around 6 AM and HKG is new J class -route.
And those two old A340s will disappear during next winter.
This aircraft to MIA is same that arrives from HKG around 6 AM and HKG is new J class -route.
And those two old A340s will disappear during next winter.
May 10, 2015, 4:08 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,464
Here, I found a trip report MIA-HEL from last winter.
May 10, 2015, 4:19 am
#6
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Join Date: May 2011
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Since the demise of ftdashboad.net it is difficult to track. But according to my sources, MIA has seen these aircraft lately:
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May 10, 2015, 7:00 am
#10
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Sorry, this should be more correct:
I reckon there must be some historic reason (other than leisure), because the route has regular non-leisuer flight numbers AY7/AY8
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2014-12-16 09:36 OH-LQE 2014-12-23 10:24 OH-LQE 2014-12-25 10:10 OH-LQF 2014-12-30 10:28 OH-LQB 2015-01-01 10:07 OH-LQF 2015-01-03 10:06 OH-LQB 2015-01-06 10:11 OH-LQC 2015-01-08 10:18 OH-LQD 2015-01-10 10:23 OH-LQE 2015-01-13 10:11 OH-LQD 2015-01-15 10:25 OH-LQE 2015-01-17 11:14 OH-LQB 2015-01-20 10:11 OH-LQE 2015-01-22 10:07 OH-LQD 2015-01-24 10:13 OH-LQC 2015-01-27 10:16 OH-LQB 2015-01-29 09:59 OH-LQD 2015-01-31 10:05 OH-LQE 2015-02-03 10:04 OH-LQE 2015-02-05 10:08 OH-LQC 2015-02-07 10:04 OH-LQD 2015-02-10 10:03 OH-LQE 2015-02-12 10:05 OH-LQB 2015-02-14 10:20 OH-LQE 2015-02-17 10:08 OH-LQD 2015-02-19 10:03 OH-LQE 2015-02-21 12:07 OH-LQE 2015-02-24 10:03 OH-LQB 2015-02-26 10:02 OH-LQD 2015-02-28 09:59 OH-LQB 2015-03-03 10:14 OH-LQF 2015-03-05 10:11 OH-LQD 2015-03-07 10:10 OH-LQB 2015-03-10 10:00 OH-LQC 2015-03-12 10:34 OH-LQE 2015-03-14 10:19 OH-LQD 2015-03-17 10:45 OH-LQC 2015-03-19 10:06 OH-LQD 2015-03-21 10:07 OH-LQE
I reckon there must be some historic reason (other than leisure), because the route has regular non-leisuer flight numbers AY7/AY8
May 10, 2015, 7:24 am
#11
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 428
The cheapest fare I saw for W14/15 was 350€, last minute booking 1-2 weeks before travel date through aurinkomatkat.fi.
I have flights booked with AA flight numbers for NOV/DEC15 and the price was ok (670€ Incl. MIA-AUA). The outbound flight on NOV28 seems to be on an old A340 while the inbound flight seat map shows the new layout.
I have flights booked with AA flight numbers for NOV/DEC15 and the price was ok (670€ Incl. MIA-AUA). The outbound flight on NOV28 seems to be on an old A340 while the inbound flight seat map shows the new layout.
May 10, 2015, 7:34 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia/Europe
Programs: CX, OZ, MU (+AY, DL), Shangri-La, Hilton
Posts: 7,236
And isn't there a O&D market between Helsinki and Fort Lauderdale?
May 10, 2015, 8:30 am
#13
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
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The cheapest fare I saw for W14/15 was 350€, last minute booking 1-2 weeks before travel date through aurinkomatkat.fi.
I have flights booked with AA flight numbers for NOV/DEC15 and the price was ok (670€ Incl. MIA-AUA). The outbound flight on NOV28 seems to be on an old A340 while the inbound flight seat map shows the new layout.
I have flights booked with AA flight numbers for NOV/DEC15 and the price was ok (670€ Incl. MIA-AUA). The outbound flight on NOV28 seems to be on an old A340 while the inbound flight seat map shows the new layout.
May 10, 2015, 8:34 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,464
I believe AA does have quite a good variety of Caribbean and South American destinations served from MIA. Even though it may not be comparable to say HEL in terms of connections, it would make it more convenient than connecting at JFK.
