Finnair to launch Melbourne-Helsinki flights

[aspro2]

Well, pretty good in business but only if you like quiche!

Yeah the reports on Flyertalk about those shameful quichey things are discouraging...

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Finnair I think is particularly bad a paying eu261 claims

 

[Melburnian1]

Yes- apparently really really bad in Eco (not tried myself, gratefully) but pretty good in Business, even inner European these days. As it should be, I would add (saying as someone who ALWAYS forks out for J, usually from my own pockets these days)

I have only ever flown intra-European one way and that was in 2025 on AF as part of an international J return fare. I wasn't impressed: the usual 'Euro Business' configuration, and a cold, rather basic meal. It may be unfair to extrapolate that Finnair will be similarly basic for such sectors but nothing seen on the Internet suggests otherwise.

I normally avoid travelling by air between European countries as using a first class Global Eurailpass (that also covers Eurostar - with a supplement - and the UK) is far more enjoyable, scenic, relaxing and offers a choice of mostly very good to excellent day or overnight sleeping/couchette car trains.

 

[SYD]

I never eat Y Food.

You’ll be fine. There isn’t any…

I just flew my first ever Y trip on AY (many J previously). VNO-HEL-LHR. First sector was an ATR. We were taking off 5mins before scheduled departure. Landed 15 mins early. It was then quite a long walk (unusual for HEL) to get to the non-Schengen PP control. Zero line processing out, so a little extra time in the Platinum lounge (first time back there post COVID) - which is still quite good. HEL-LHR on an A321, I was able to select Exit row seats at time of booking. Zero food included on a 3 hr flight (could pre-order or buy on board). Didn’t bother. Flight also arrived early.

A few weeks ago, flew MXP-HEL in J as part of a CX ticket. Usual decent Euro business service, meal and drinks (no fish, I actually don’t recall AY being particularly fish forward on their menus - maybe they do Asian routes were fish is preferred).