Apr 14, 2018, 1:56 am
Last edit by: intuition
Longhaul menus are supposed to be visible in MMB, but it is often broken. At the time of publishing, this link works.
Collection of current longhaul J menus (finnair.com)
Collection of current longhaul J menus (finnair.com)
Finnair Long Haul Business Class Food
May 4, 2019, 11:22 am
#346
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No printed menus was from PEK. Actually I just checked the menus online and it's been changed, so obviously for one reason or another the menu catered from PEK had been changed and they hadn't the current ones onboard. Now, what is seen online sounds familiar: starter Blinis with smoked mackerel and salmon tartar. Main Pan fried salmon, white wine sauce and potato terrine with lemon. Both ok, but tastewise far from the quality one usually gets on flights ex-HEL
The way I understood it was more that the "designed by chef blaablaa" dishes are prepared in HEL and the rest come deep frozen. But I could very well have misunderstood something there.
May 4, 2019, 12:05 pm
#347
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Decided to try the other pre-order meal "Food Lover's Treat". Also fish.
This was just okay, not as tasty as some other long haul AY meals. Seriously, the normal menu arctic char is better. If you feel like having fish you should just take that one instead of this special menu.
This was just okay, not as tasty as some other long haul AY meals. Seriously, the normal menu arctic char is better. If you feel like having fish you should just take that one instead of this special menu.
May 4, 2019, 12:25 pm
#349
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Helsinki to Beijing and back. On both directions it was one-tray service, which I somehow can understand on the overnight outbound leg of only 7hrs, but definately not on daytime inbound leg of 8hrs, when there is plenty of time for anything! When I asked about it on the way back, the reply was that as the outbound sector is one tray service due to short flight time, they cannot do it another way on the inbound, which to my understanding is total b******t.
Couldn't agree more with the previous poster regarding the one tray concept: it sucks big time! Ay should have regular, multi-course service as a standard on each and every long haul flight they operate, and the one tray service as second option for those who want to have the expedited service. Everything else is just lame. Period!
May 5, 2019, 1:14 am
#350
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So if it takes 90 minutes before You get something to eat, do You need some idiotic games with trays or just eat quick and then do something else?
May 5, 2019, 7:00 am
#351
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I think for many travelling in J is also about eating in a relaxed atmosphere without any kind of rush, like in a good restaurant. Dining in an airplane can never match eating in a very good restaurant (like Savoy!), but can actually come close to it. It’s a shame to spoil it all with a one-tray (fast food) approach when it could be done the right way with just a little effort.
May 5, 2019, 8:36 am
#352
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Anyway on an AY6 a couple months ago due to a delay on the ground the crew used the time to take meal orders. It was 20 minutes after the seatbelt sign went off we had our trays. Ice cream wasn't rock solid either.
I wish AY would implement orders taken on the ground more consistently like the US carriers do, service would run much more efficiently.
May 29, 2019, 6:05 am
#354
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AY 006 JFK-HEL MAY 27 2019
Shenanigans continue with the service on AY 5/6. Cheese was now separate from the main meal tray which sort of eliminates the point of one tray service if time will be wasted waiting for cheese. The main course was one of the better ones I've received from JFK IME. During boarding I was proactively offered a refill on the PDB. ^ Catering must've screwed up the croissant sandwich as instead of egg there was two slices of apple inside it and that is not listed on the menu description. Anyone know if this is the norm?
Shenanigans continue with the service on AY 5/6. Cheese was now separate from the main meal tray which sort of eliminates the point of one tray service if time will be wasted waiting for cheese. The main course was one of the better ones I've received from JFK IME. During boarding I was proactively offered a refill on the PDB. ^ Catering must've screwed up the croissant sandwich as instead of egg there was two slices of apple inside it and that is not listed on the menu description. Anyone know if this is the norm?
Last edited by miamiflyer8; May 29, 2019 at 6:14 am
Jun 12, 2019, 6:14 am
#355
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AY 005 HEL-JFK JUN 11 2019
Crew was unmemorable except at baggage claim one FA who didn't work my aisle recognized me and said hi.
The appetizer as well as the main are among the best I've had on AY, and I am glad there are no trays on this daytime flight.
I skipped the pre-arrival meal as none of the options sounded appealing.
Crew was unmemorable except at baggage claim one FA who didn't work my aisle recognized me and said hi.
The appetizer as well as the main are among the best I've had on AY, and I am glad there are no trays on this daytime flight.
I skipped the pre-arrival meal as none of the options sounded appealing.
Jun 17, 2019, 5:30 am
#357
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Took AY144 recently, while I appreciate it's a midnight departure, only 3 options for the main course (1 being a soup), all quite uninspiring, and nothing "Nordic" that I've got accustomed to on AY. However, was happy to see that warm and crispy garlic bread made an appearance! Is this a standard bread item nowadays on AY LH?
Desserts seemed plentiful though. There was cheese, two kinds of cake, ice cream and the usual Fazer on offer. Didn't indulge though.
Service was above and beyond, might be my best midnight experience ever on AY, but more on that on another thread.
Desserts seemed plentiful though. There was cheese, two kinds of cake, ice cream and the usual Fazer on offer. Didn't indulge though.
Service was above and beyond, might be my best midnight experience ever on AY, but more on that on another thread.
Jun 21, 2019, 9:47 am
#358
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Talking of midnight departures, could anyone kindly tell me what food I can expect on TLV-HEL? Is the food concept similar to long haul flights or to short haul, and is it dinner on that 1.05am departure? Thanks so much in advance!
Jun 22, 2019, 1:25 am
#359
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Last time it was a short haul breakfast that was served after the departure. Some warm muffin just before landing in the morning. A bit weird choice if I may say.
Jun 22, 2019, 2:01 am
#360
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That's really not what I would have chosen!!