New and cancelled destinations, major schedule and operational changes
May 29, 2018, 1:00 pm
#991
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
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The best thing about this, of course, is that you can upgrade yourself to J on a 6+ hour flight for 1 Euro voucher or 10k points.
May 29, 2018, 5:12 pm
#995
Join Date: Sep 2005
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May 30, 2018, 4:24 am
#997
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
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May 30, 2018, 9:06 am
#998
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: HEL
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May 31, 2018, 12:37 pm
#1000
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia/Europe
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Finnair inaugural to Nanjing (NKG) today, the route is planned to be operated year-around, 3x weekly in summer and 2x weekly in winter with A333. They've said that instead of NKG they would like to serve Shanghai (PVG) twice daily but this is currently impossible due the restrictions in the bilaterals and the slot situation at PVG.
Personally I can't think of a single reason to fly to PVG if there is an overseas option from/to either SHA, WUX or NKG.
May 31, 2018, 2:19 pm
#1001
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On a more serious note: Why does AY insist on flying multiple flights to DXB on certain days and no flights on other days, and why wouldn't they convert this to an all-A350 service? Would be so much easier to market and a lot more consistent.
Jun 1, 2018, 1:43 pm
#1002
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
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Also AY1969/AY1970 cannot be operated by A350 as it would obviously conflict with the schedule of long-haul operations.
Jun 5, 2018, 7:59 am
#1003
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New codeshares with KA:
From 15th of June onwards Finnair customers can connect with Cathay Dragon’s flights from Hong Kong to
Hanoi and Danang, Vietnam
Yangon, Myanmar
Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia
These new codeshare-flights can be booked from 5th of June.
Hanoi and Danang, Vietnam
Yangon, Myanmar
Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia
These new codeshare-flights can be booked from 5th of June.
Jun 5, 2018, 9:26 am
#1004
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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I didn‘t see that coming:
Finnair in winter 2018/19 season plans to offer new seasonal route from Kittila, which sees the airline operates Kittila – Tallinn route. On board Airbus A320 aircraft (selected dates by A319), this route will be served once a week on Fridays, from 14DEC18 to 29MAR19.
AY671 KTT0815 – 0955TLL 320 5
AY672 TLL1045 – 1225KTT 320 5
Finnair in winter 2018/19 season plans to offer new seasonal route from Kittila, which sees the airline operates Kittila – Tallinn route. On board Airbus A320 aircraft (selected dates by A319), this route will be served once a week on Fridays, from 14DEC18 to 29MAR19.
AY671 KTT0815 – 0955TLL 320 5
AY672 TLL1045 – 1225KTT 320 5
Jun 5, 2018, 9:27 am
#1005
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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Finnair in summer 2019 season is adding scheduled service on Helsinki – Hannover route, previously announced by the airline. The oneWorld member initially plans to operate this route 5 times a week from 29APR19, increasing to daily from 01JUN19. Nordic Regional Airlines Embraer E190 aircraft will operate this route.
AY1457 HEL0855 – 1000HAJ E90 24
AY1459 HEL1645 – 1750HAJ E90 135
AY1458 HAJ1110 – 1425HEL E90 24
AY1460 HAJ1840 – 2155HEL E90 135
From 01JUN19, AY1457/1458 operates Day 247, AY1459/1460 operates Day x247.
AY1457 HEL0855 – 1000HAJ E90 24
AY1459 HEL1645 – 1750HAJ E90 135
AY1458 HAJ1110 – 1425HEL E90 24
AY1460 HAJ1840 – 2155HEL E90 135
From 01JUN19, AY1457/1458 operates Day 247, AY1459/1460 operates Day x247.