The Finnair höpö-höpö (nonsense) thread
May 27, 2017, 1:15 am
#1606
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ICN 7
PEK 7
CKG 4
PVG 7
XIY 3
CAN 4
HKG 10
NRT 11
KIX 7
NGO 7
FUK 3
May 27, 2017, 1:24 am
#1607
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Yeah, i didnt count the extra 4 NRT in summer either.
If all these destinations need the overflight rights (does HKG need it?) then the increase in rights still only allows for one new daily.
OTOH AY has often started new destinations with just 3-4 weekly so is that what we are getting? 3 weekly to CTS, 4 weekly to PUS?!
That second article mentions schedules will start with summer 2018 schedule. So what will planes do this autum? Increase frequency on some existing routes? Make some seasonal routes becomes year-round?
If all these destinations need the overflight rights (does HKG need it?) then the increase in rights still only allows for one new daily.
OTOH AY has often started new destinations with just 3-4 weekly so is that what we are getting? 3 weekly to CTS, 4 weekly to PUS?!
That second article mentions schedules will start with summer 2018 schedule. So what will planes do this autum? Increase frequency on some existing routes? Make some seasonal routes becomes year-round?
May 27, 2017, 1:28 am
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Also, article mentioning that of current 74 overflight rights, some were cargo rights, temporarily converted to passenger flight rights. So are they lost in the new deal?
May 27, 2017, 1:44 am
#1609
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SFO -3
ORD -5
CKG -1
XIY -3
CAN -4
KIX -2
NGO -2
FUK -3
Total -23
MIA +3
BKK +9
HKT +3
KBV +3
SGN +1
PVR +1
POP +1
HAV +2
DEL +3
GOI +2
Total +28
May 27, 2017, 1:57 am
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At the same time 3 airframes (ie 21 new weekly freq) is on the way. I assume the june delivery is already taken into account for the summer sched ( the increased HKG and NRT freq?)
But for the two frames arriving H2 and "only" used for 5 new weekly freq in published schedule currently?
But for the two frames arriving H2 and "only" used for 5 new weekly freq in published schedule currently?
May 27, 2017, 2:32 am
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At the same time 3 airframes (ie 21 new weekly freq) is on the way. I assume the june delivery is already taken into account for the summer sched ( the increased HKG and NRT freq?)
But for the two frames arriving H2 and "only" used for 5 new weekly freq in published schedule currently?
But for the two frames arriving H2 and "only" used for 5 new weekly freq in published schedule currently?
OH-LWI (1st marsuhäkki* -config. 359) coming in 2 weeks is taking BKK route and then one 359 goes NRT +4 and HKG +3.
But then in July one more 359 coming and taking over KIX 333. There will be free 333 then without daily work.
* marsuhäkki = guinea pig cage
Last edited by OH-LGG; May 27, 2017 at 2:37 am
May 27, 2017, 3:09 am
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OTOH, a spare plane will increase reliability.
I had thought ORD is year-round but realised it's seasonal only. I wonder if AY is Europe's most seasonally-varied longhaul airline. Five summer-only and eight winter-only destinations.
May 27, 2017, 9:09 am
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May 27, 2017, 10:15 am
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What I meant to ask was if 74 is the current number (including some converted freight rights) and 80 is the newly negotiated number - is that number pure passenger rights? And can they still do "temporary conversion" of cargo rights on top of that?
May 27, 2017, 7:33 pm
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On the way back there was another older Japanese lady from Osaka that tried to take the Marimekko pouches. She also insisted on keeping the Marimekko soup cup. She threw a tantrum about the cup being hers until the FA gave up and just agreed to let her keep the cup.
May 28, 2017, 1:58 am
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Geez, Japanese housewives are real crazy for Marimekko
May 28, 2017, 3:00 am
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Good to know.
Will bring my collection on next trip and see if that opens any doors!
Will bring my collection on next trip and see if that opens any doors!
May 30, 2017, 12:05 am
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May 31, 2017, 7:21 am
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I was wondering, with all but one flight this year there was nobody at Check in (even JFK, PEK). Normally I check in 60-90 min before departure. Once I was at the airport 2.5h before the flight and there were many people already.
When do people typically check in?
When do people typically check in?
May 31, 2017, 7:49 am
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