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
Jun 9, 2018, 5:44 am
#136
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Very tasty midnight meal on HEL-SIN (though I skipped the main) ^
Also, Singaporean crew very status aware, I was addressed by name from the moment I boarded, got first choice of meals and first service, several times checked if I'm OK ^
Also, Singaporean crew very status aware, I was addressed by name from the moment I boarded, got first choice of meals and first service, several times checked if I'm OK ^
Jun 10, 2018, 4:25 am
#137
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Hello there!
I've got an upcoming ORD-HEL flight later this summer and was wondering about how AY handles vegetarian meals in J. Is it comparable to the normal J meals or do the just serve the same thing you'd get in Y? I've set my preference to non-dairy vegetarian in my profile and see no way to change it now. Will that change at the 30 day mark?
Thanks!
I've got an upcoming ORD-HEL flight later this summer and was wondering about how AY handles vegetarian meals in J. Is it comparable to the normal J meals or do the just serve the same thing you'd get in Y? I've set my preference to non-dairy vegetarian in my profile and see no way to change it now. Will that change at the 30 day mark?
Thanks!
Jun 10, 2018, 4:53 am
#138
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I've got an upcoming ORD-HEL flight later this summer and was wondering about how AY handles vegetarian meals in J. Is it comparable to the normal J meals or do the just serve the same thing you'd get in Y? I've set my preference to non-dairy vegetarian in my profile and see no way to change it now. Will that change at the 30 day mark?
The second meal usually (especially from outports) is a vegetable pasta.
Jun 10, 2018, 11:04 am
#139
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If you look at Dantorp videos on youtube you can see some examples of the AY veg J meals.
If you want your preference changes you can use the chat function on the AY site and they'll change whatever you'd like. Worked well for me.
If you want your preference changes you can use the chat function on the AY site and they'll change whatever you'd like. Worked well for me.
AY's vegetarian meals are alright in J, they have a J vegetarian meal. However, I would say it is not necessarily up to the standards of the meat options. Normally, the appetizer is something like vegetarian sushi or a salad with pomegranate seeds and tofu slices. The main is usually falafel balls or something made from soy. It's usually pretty good. As a dessert, they've loaded a fruit platter for you but I've always gotten ice cream or something else from the actual menu just by asking.
The second meal usually (especially from outports) is a vegetable pasta.
The second meal usually (especially from outports) is a vegetable pasta.
Jul 11, 2018, 4:34 am
#140
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Hello 
I very recently had my first long haul flight with Finnair, JFK-HEL. Unfortunately, while the service was decent, I must say that for me it has been the worst meal ever in a premium cabin, and usually I eat everything without much complain.
Appetizers and main course served together on a tray. Appetizer consisted in a small plate of green salad (with dressing to add), and another plate with 2 slices of cured salmon and beetroot carpaccio in cubes + some not identiied other vegetable... everything freezing cold!
The main was swordfish steak with roasted sweet potatoes: fish was very dry, and the potatoes looked more like boiled than roasted. Taste was not of my like and I couldn't finish them. Bread was ok.
As dessert I choose the ice cream, a little tube of Häagen-Dazs, served so frozen that no spoon could penetrate it. I think it took 15 minutes minimum to melt enough to start eating.
I didn't try breakfast as I wanted to maximize sleep time.
I was very disappointed in the quality, especially after having tasted short haul breakfast (decent) and short haul lunch (now that was very good, with a particularly tasty risotto) going from HEL to LHR.
I still have a long haul with AY, again on JFK-HEL service. Now I'm curious to see if I was just unlucky or it's the norm.
However, adding the aircraft state and the related IFE, I don't think I will choose again AY for US trips.
I very recently had my first long haul flight with Finnair, JFK-HEL. Unfortunately, while the service was decent, I must say that for me it has been the worst meal ever in a premium cabin, and usually I eat everything without much complain.
Appetizers and main course served together on a tray. Appetizer consisted in a small plate of green salad (with dressing to add), and another plate with 2 slices of cured salmon and beetroot carpaccio in cubes + some not identiied other vegetable... everything freezing cold!
The main was swordfish steak with roasted sweet potatoes: fish was very dry, and the potatoes looked more like boiled than roasted. Taste was not of my like and I couldn't finish them. Bread was ok.
As dessert I choose the ice cream, a little tube of Häagen-Dazs, served so frozen that no spoon could penetrate it. I think it took 15 minutes minimum to melt enough to start eating.
I didn't try breakfast as I wanted to maximize sleep time.
I was very disappointed in the quality, especially after having tasted short haul breakfast (decent) and short haul lunch (now that was very good, with a particularly tasty risotto) going from HEL to LHR.
I still have a long haul with AY, again on JFK-HEL service. Now I'm curious to see if I was just unlucky or it's the norm.
However, adding the aircraft state and the related IFE, I don't think I will choose again AY for US trips.
Jul 11, 2018, 4:44 am
#141
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Oh, it's the norm. AY catering ex-JFK is terrible. Probably only ex-DEL is worse.
Next time, ask them to bring the ice cream together with your tray. They might roll their eyes but that way it'll have time to thaw. Otherwise it's rock hard if they don't bother to take it out of the carbon ice in time.
Next time, ask them to bring the ice cream together with your tray. They might roll their eyes but that way it'll have time to thaw. Otherwise it's rock hard if they don't bother to take it out of the carbon ice in time.
Jul 11, 2018, 6:44 am
#142
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Jul 13, 2018, 2:27 am
#143
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Oh, it's the norm. AY catering ex-JFK is terrible. Probably only ex-DEL is worse.
Next time, ask them to bring the ice cream together with your tray. They might roll their eyes but that way it'll have time to thaw. Otherwise it's rock hard if they don't bother to take it out of the carbon ice in time.
Next time, ask them to bring the ice cream together with your tray. They might roll their eyes but that way it'll have time to thaw. Otherwise it's rock hard if they don't bother to take it out of the carbon ice in time.
Out of curiosity, is mostly the same also from other US cities or it's just JFK that's horrible?
Jul 14, 2018, 9:38 am
#144
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Jul 14, 2018, 9:40 am
#145
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Jul 14, 2018, 10:23 am
#146
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Jul 14, 2018, 11:05 am
#147
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Be aware that some of the menus on the Finnair web page for long haul flights are not updated. Yesterday ORD-HEL had menu 0618, but the menu on the web page was still 0518. So the food as diffrent.
Jul 14, 2018, 1:10 pm
#148
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Jul 14, 2018, 2:17 pm
#149
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Jul 14, 2018, 7:33 pm
#150
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