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JFK-HEL FlightAware bug shows landed at Helsinki-Malmi

JFK-HEL FlightAware bug shows landed at Helsinki-Malmi

Old Oct 30, 2016, 10:30 am
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JFK-HEL FlightAware bug shows landed at Helsinki-Malmi

I have an upcoming flight JFK-HEL-BUD which I am nervous about as the connection time at HEL is 40 minutes. The opinion in this forums seems OK the the short connection.

However, I noticed yesterday that the JFK-HEL flight was landed at HEM (Helsinkin-Malmin) instead of Helsinki-Vantaa:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...245Z/KJFK/EFHF

I thought that HEM is to be closed. In the event that my flight lands at HEM, will Finnair be responsible transporting me to HEL, as well as necessary accommodation?

SHould it happen, is it a case for EU Regulation 261/2004?

When I search flights in the iOS Flighttrack Pro 4.0, both JFK-HEL and JFK-HEM were listed at the same time in the past of several days. How often does the flight land at HEM?
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 10:35 am
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Trust me, if that had actually happened it would be in the news...
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 10:36 am
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It is a mistake. HEM is a small airport at which big aircraft cannot even land.
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 10:43 am
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No way! HEM is Flightaware's bug and been there many years.

Finnair goes to HEL.
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 11:04 am
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Thanks. Phew! ^
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 12:43 pm
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It is certainly an 'extraordinary circumstance' if an A330 lands at HEM. So no EU261 if you do end up at HEM .
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 12:57 pm
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Originally Posted by deissi
It is certainly an 'extraordinary circumstance' if an A330 lands at HEM. So no EU261 if you do end up at HEM .
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Yes , and then we have A330 museum in Malmi.
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 1:07 pm
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A332 minimum req. runway - 2070m
HEM runway length - 1280m

so yes, if one would ever land at HEM, that would be all over the news.
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Old Oct 31, 2016, 1:52 am
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Seen this glitch too that the JFK flight lands at HEM. Was scratching my head and then realized it wasn't possible.
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Old Dec 23, 2016, 9:54 am
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AY6 today JFK-HEM?

Looks like AY6 today is flying into Helsinki Malmi airport. Is this a typo or a special Christmas flight? Or perhaps all the passengers are going to bus it to HEL?

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/FIN6
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Old Dec 23, 2016, 10:04 am
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Originally Posted by reuvenh
Looks like AY6 today is flying into Helsinki Malmi airport. Is this a typo or a special Christmas flight? Or perhaps all the passengers are going to bus it to HEL?

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/FIN6
There was a recent thread about this already:

Originally Posted by OH-LGG
No way! HEM is Flightaware's bug and been there many years.

Finnair goes to HEL.
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Old Dec 23, 2016, 10:07 am
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I see that now... Thank you!
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Old Apr 11, 2021, 4:09 am
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New JFK route?


Love the proximity to the city and the Englund /Rosendahl terminal.
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Old Apr 11, 2021, 7:07 am
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Previous thread is from 2016

JFK-HEL FlightAware bug shows landed at Helsinki-Malmi
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Old Apr 12, 2021, 1:02 am
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Ahh I thought it might be a glitch - but live on flightradar24 yesterday ...
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