Dec 24, 2018, 3:54 pm
Last edit by: mpkz
The following AY short and middle haul flights are currently operated by widebodies:
AY1331/1332 HEL-LHR-HEL, A359, DAY1337/1338 HEL-LHR-HEL, A333, D
AY1411/1412 HEL-FRA-HEL, A359, 6 (until 29OCT22)
AY1963/1964 HEL-DXB-HEL, A330, 135 (during winter 22-23)
As a rule, service will be the usual AY shorthaul concept both in Y and J, with the exception of IFE (available free of charge to all, with cheap in-ear headphones provided in J and Y) and internet (longhaul rules apply, ie Plats get free wifi for the duration of the flight, Golds and J get one hour). Y+ seats are sold as extra legroom seats with no special service, but cannot be chosen free of charge unless you're Plat or Lumo.
DXB is an exception, see https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finn...dubai-dxb.html for details.
Widebodies on non-longhaul flights
Apr 12, 2019, 1:37 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,056
Apr 12, 2019, 2:15 am
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
So yes, can be done and is being done, but I'd rather not.
Apr 12, 2019, 10:18 am
#18
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,174
Apr 15, 2019, 7:06 am
#20
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum (oneworld Emerald), Bonvoy/Radisson/Hilton Gold
Posts: 149
And it’s delayed again: AY1337 now showing “New info at 16:30”... Also the 17:00 flight AY1341 delayed until 18:00 because of connecting pax (told the lounge staff).
Apr 17, 2019, 3:42 pm
#21
Ambassador: Finnair
Join Date: May 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Lumo, BA Silver, HHonors Gold
Posts: 4,268
Had my first widebody short haul with Finnair in many years. 333 from LHR, ~20 pax in J
-no greeting/chat, too many Plats onboard..? (No
idea how many..)
-50mins from TO to first drink being delivered to 2A
-no main course pre selection for Plats
AY failed on this one, hope it was just a bad day/luck. I dont mind the chat too much but but the drink/meal service was just too slow for a 2h20min flight.
-no greeting/chat, too many Plats onboard..? (No
idea how many..)
-50mins from TO to first drink being delivered to 2A
-no main course pre selection for Plats
AY failed on this one, hope it was just a bad day/luck. I dont mind the chat too much but but the drink/meal service was just too slow for a 2h20min flight.
Apr 17, 2019, 4:45 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,603
A friendly OWE talk. An excess of cabin crew so that every one thought that it was a private plane. A very quick service of apperitives. The lack of meal choices was not evident but I was cleverly asked of the choice before the row in front of me. Constant asking if more drinks would be needed. The new pillow on every seat. A way better service compared with narrow body flights. Everyone was pampered. And yes, the Y was almost full, but C only almost half full. And I’m talking about the A330 service from London. It is sad if the experiences vary from excellent to subpar. All the magazines and newspapers free including an interview with Topi Manner in Kauppalehden Optio.
Last edited by nordic; Apr 17, 2019 at 4:54 pm
Apr 17, 2019, 4:50 pm
#23
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,603
The AY1337 had arrived from Osaka in the morning. Just before the departure it was found that the plane had some problems with the auxilliar motor(something like this (?).) used only inte ground.
Apr 17, 2019, 10:41 pm
#24
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,530
