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Can also confirm that this should all be possible.
Last month we arrived on AY32 at 14:50, collected our bags, and then immediately checked them in for AY99 departing at 00:35 (we were travelling on separate tickets). We used our spare time to head into Helsinki, but did spend a number of hours in the non-Schengen Business Lounge prior to boarding.
If you have access to the Platinum Wing, this is not open for the midnight departures, so I'd recommend visiting that first for better food and the saunas etc.
The regular Business Lounge is nice, despite the lack of windows. It never felt busy, the food and bar were decent, and the showers solid (although there are too few of them, but this doesn't seem to be an issue for the midnight wave). Overall, a very relaxing place to wait, IMO. Since you'd have a lot of time, you could drop into the Schengen Lounge as well to enjoy the tarmac views, although the food and drink offering is a bit pared back.
Last month we arrived on AY32 at 14:50, collected our bags, and then immediately checked them in for AY99 departing at 00:35 (we were travelling on separate tickets). We used our spare time to head into Helsinki, but did spend a number of hours in the non-Schengen Business Lounge prior to boarding.
If you have access to the Platinum Wing, this is not open for the midnight departures, so I'd recommend visiting that first for better food and the saunas etc.
The regular Business Lounge is nice, despite the lack of windows. It never felt busy, the food and bar were decent, and the showers solid (although there are too few of them, but this doesn't seem to be an issue for the midnight wave). Overall, a very relaxing place to wait, IMO. Since you'd have a lot of time, you could drop into the Schengen Lounge as well to enjoy the tarmac views, although the food and drink offering is a bit pared back.
