AY Platinum Wing Lounge at HEL in non-Schengen area (re-opened 1 June 22)
May 17, 2022, 5:13 am
#796
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 43
I would be surprised if it opened that soon. Summer is usually a busy travel season, so it would actually make sense to open it for the summer peak season, maybe on 1JUN for the SEA inaugural rather than later. However, this does not seem realistic. Opening it in autumn doesn't seem realistic either in my opinion, as the number of flights to non-schengen destination will not increase in W22/23 schedule. I also doubt passenger numbers will be higher in autumn/winter than summer (I am a bit sceptical about what kind of covid situation we will face in autumn). Let' see.
May 17, 2022, 8:34 am
#800
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,758
May 17, 2022, 8:35 am
#801
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,758
I find it very unlikely. There is more than enough capacity in the Business Lounge. And that will not change before Japan and China open up. Sorry.
May 17, 2022, 8:46 am
#802
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: MIA
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 248
Probably not happening in time for the travel in question here, but wasn't there talk of Japan reevaluating travel restrictions in June with the intent to open up more?
May 17, 2022, 8:48 am
#803
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: 14,183
Not from Finland. Only a very few origins like AU and 3 more. And only tour groups.
IF that goes well, then we'll see...
IF that goes well, then we'll see...
May 17, 2022, 11:22 am
#805
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: Finnair Platinum
Posts: 8
That sucks. The only redeeming part of the journey would be to try the new Business cabin from JFK - HEL. Hopefully the service won't be disappointing.
May 17, 2022, 12:35 pm
#806
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: try to stay home
Programs: AY, M&M, BAEC ...and don t care of status anymore
Posts: 2,043
I really would love to visit the Plat Wing on my next trips, but I don t see it open before Oct./Nov. unless something magic will happen with travel to China. There is just not enough long haul traffic to justify the costs of the Plat Wing, and when I see what the bean counters at the AY office are doing to save the last possible penny I can t imagine that somebody is willing to open that lounge just to show off.
May 17, 2022, 2:09 pm
#808
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: C2
Programs: AY ex-Lumo, TK Elite, BT VIP, ITA Executive
Posts: 1,157
One important fact is being missed here - we don't need PW to open in addition to the Business Lounge. It would have just been enough to have AY followed the QF SYD model and opening the more premium lounge for all.
May 17, 2022, 2:13 pm
#809
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,607
Sickloads of Statusmatched Saphires Stampeding Luminous Laminates and Platinum Plebs, no thx
May 17, 2022, 3:58 pm
#810
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 43
i assumed U mean tbr QF domestic j class lounge? Def not as “premium” as the platinum wing