Premium economy coming spring 2022
Apr 2, 2020, 6:52 am
#181
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LH has huge huge capital in tbe fleet though (most birds are owned, not leased). IIRC finnair too owned its fleet before A333?
Apr 2, 2020, 3:45 pm
#183
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I actually find the situation with lots of pan-European airlines quite interesting. If Norwegian or Ryanair need a bailout and it is decided they should get one, will it be on Norway and Ireland to do it? I know Norway offered Norwegian some credit guarantees already.
Oct 30, 2020, 3:53 am
#184
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For a long time we havent heard plans about Premium Economy.
In 2020 Q1 webcast 29APR20 CEO told that Finnair continues planning and investing in PE but this was the last time something official was said.
In 2020 Q1 webcast 29APR20 CEO told that Finnair continues planning and investing in PE but this was the last time something official was said.
Oct 30, 2020, 4:55 am
#185
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I think they put every investment on hold till the future is more predictable. So news on PE maybe in Q3 21.
Jan 21, 2021, 5:55 am
#186
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Been a while since booking new tickets, questions just to get up to speed...if I book a long haul campaign fare can I still choose Y+ seats (for myself and wife on same res) as Plat and check in a bag, in case upgrades would not clear?
thanks!
thanks!
Jan 21, 2021, 8:50 am
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You can choose Comfort for up to 3 companions on the same PNR, but the checked bag is for member only. Just be sure to select the seats first, then waitlist the upgrade as it is more inconvenient otherwise.
Oct 26, 2021, 1:16 pm
#190
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To be clear, this means that Finnair plans to announce in early 2022 at which point they will launch premium economy on different routes? I don't suppose that premium economy would actually be available in early 2022, do I?
Oct 26, 2021, 1:50 pm
#191
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If there ever was a time to smoothly reconfigure cabins across the fleet without removing planes from lucative flying ...
Oct 26, 2021, 2:29 pm
#192
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Me myöskin valmistaudutaan siihen että tossa vuoden alkupuolella niin lanseerataan Premium Economy -matkustusluokka joka on olennainen osa tätä modernin laatulentoyhtiön kokemusta
We are also preparing for the launch of the Premium Economy class at the beginning of the year, which is an integral part of this modern quality airline experience.
Oct 26, 2021, 3:49 pm
#193
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This could mean that eg in February they show renderings and give some general info about the concept, which will then start in, say, October to NRT or whatever.
With all the cuts and downgrades, I fear that PE will mean that Y will become more miserable than it is now.
With all the cuts and downgrades, I fear that PE will mean that Y will become more miserable than it is now.
Oct 27, 2021, 11:17 am
#195
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The only question is how business upgrades, with points and with voucher, will or will not evolve.