New and cancelled destinations, major schedule and operational changes
Dec 2, 2019, 9:46 am
#1456
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
would AY sell HEL-lgw-xxx tickets? Xxx meaning Caribbean or such.
Dec 2, 2019, 10:09 am
#1457
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Helsinki
Programs: AY Platinum, IHG Gold, Diners
Posts: 1,277
Have you ever looked what the direct Funchal flights cost? I’m looking for October-November 2020. 700€ for one ticket. And we are 4. For that price I’d rather fly a bit more... And AY Funchal flights don’t have business class. And 2 more segments of course 
Yes, TAP via Lisbon can be had for half the price, but the LIS-HEL schedule is awful.
Probably not a lot cheaper, though, to fly via LGW as I seem to recall you need a hotel both ways (did it once with separate tickets - won’t do that again).
Yes, TAP via Lisbon can be had for half the price, but the LIS-HEL schedule is awful.
Probably not a lot cheaper, though, to fly via LGW as I seem to recall you need a hotel both ways (did it once with separate tickets - won’t do that again).
Dec 2, 2019, 11:34 am
#1460
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
Dec 3, 2019, 3:04 am
#1461
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,758
LGW summer slots might not automatically mean that AY will re-open the HEL-LGW route. AY has seasonal flights from LGW to IVL (2/week) and KTT (1/week) in winter,
Dec 3, 2019, 5:23 am
#1462
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Dec 4, 2019, 3:40 am
#1464
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AY+ Plat, TK *A Gold
Posts: 95
According to the piece of news, Finnair would continue flying to Nur-Sultan (Astana) but also start flying to Almaty. Interesting!
Under the «open skies» regime, introduced by the order of the Head of State, the number of frequencies between countries has been increased to 14 flights a week, namely, the Helsinki – Nur-Sultan route to 7 flights, the Helsinki – Almaty route to 7 flights. For 3 years, Finnair Airlines has operated flights on the Nur Sultan - Helsinki route. Based on the newly reached agreements, it is planned to expand the number of flights to Nur Sultan and open flights to Almaty.
Dec 4, 2019, 5:16 am
#1465
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: BGO (Temporarily HEL)
Programs: AY+ Gold, SK EBG
Posts: 400
According to the piece of news, Finnair would continue flying to Nur-Sultan (Astana) but also start flying to Almaty. Interesting!
Dec 4, 2019, 7:54 am
#1466
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,532
Finnair extends Salzburg to year-round service with 2 weekly flights in S20.
AY1501 HEL 09:30 – 11:00 SZG E90 (Wed)
AY1502 SZG 11:45 – 15:05 HEL E90 (Wed)
AY1503 HEL 17:00 – 19:00 SZG A319 (Sun)
AY1504 SZG 19:45 – 23:05 HEL A319 (Sun)
In German: https://www.travel4news.at/150972/ne...nach-salzburg/
AY1501 HEL 09:30 – 11:00 SZG E90 (Wed)
AY1502 SZG 11:45 – 15:05 HEL E90 (Wed)
AY1503 HEL 17:00 – 19:00 SZG A319 (Sun)
AY1504 SZG 19:45 – 23:05 HEL A319 (Sun)
In German: https://www.travel4news.at/150972/ne...nach-salzburg/
Dec 4, 2019, 8:18 am
#1467
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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Finnair increases Beijing Daxing service from late-April 2020
Finnair in summer 2020 season plans to increase Helsinki – Beijing Daxing service, with the introduction of 4th weekly flight. From 20APR20, the new flight departs Helsinki on Mondays, with Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
AY081 HEL0045 – 1335PKX 333 x357
AY082 PKX0155 – 0535HEL 333 x146
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Finnair in summer 2020 season plans to increase Helsinki – Beijing Daxing service, with the introduction of 4th weekly flight. From 20APR20, the new flight departs Helsinki on Mondays, with Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
AY081 HEL0045 – 1335PKX 333 x357
AY082 PKX0155 – 0535HEL 333 x146
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Dec 12, 2019, 7:07 am
#1468
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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Finnair increases Hamburg service from 2 to 3 daily in S20.
AY1421 HEL 07:10 - 08:10 HAM
AY1423 HEL 11:10 - 12:10 HAM
AY1425 HEL 17:30 - 18:30 HAM
AY1424 HAM 08:55 - 11:45 HEL
AY1422 HAM 12:55 - 15:50 HEL
AY1426 HAM 19:10 - 22:00 HEL
AY1421 HEL 07:10 - 08:10 HAM
AY1423 HEL 11:10 - 12:10 HAM
AY1425 HEL 17:30 - 18:30 HAM
AY1424 HAM 08:55 - 11:45 HEL
AY1422 HAM 12:55 - 15:50 HEL
AY1426 HAM 19:10 - 22:00 HEL
Dec 12, 2019, 10:20 am
#1470
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: BA Gold, OZ Diamond, LH Silver
Posts: 554
This is great news for me! Interestingly the new morning flight to Hamburg at 07.10 will be too early for many of the domestic connection flights. At the moment AY has very few flights before 7.30 but maybe the aircraft is needed quickly back at HEL to make another round trip before the afternoon wave. Also the midday departure ex-HAM arrives at HEL quite late for some of the local connections.
Well I guess they want to get rid of the current situation where the morning flight waits at the apron in HAM for approx 2,5h before before flying back to HEL. Not very good aircraft utilization that.
Well I guess they want to get rid of the current situation where the morning flight waits at the apron in HAM for approx 2,5h before before flying back to HEL. Not very good aircraft utilization that.