Finnair to launch Melbourne-Helsinki flights

[Flyfrequently]

I will call Qantas next week and report back.
Interestingly booking J through Finnair in July is sub $4k return
Not sure if I am a fan of their non-reclining bed though - need to do more research.

 

[Saab34]

Seat fees seem stupid. $130-$150 to select a Y seat on a MEL-BKK.

 

[Bofter]

Interestingly booking J through Finnair in July is sub $4k return
Not sure if I am a fan of their non-reclining bed though - need to do more research.

I have flown on the air lounge and was happy enough that I have booked to do so again.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I will call Qantas next week and report back.
Interestingly booking J through Finnair in July is sub $4k return
Not sure if I am a fan of their non-reclining bed though - need to do more research.

The only research you can really do is to fly it. Anything else won’t cut the mustard!

 

[SeatBackForward]

Will be tagging onto AY146 tomorrow from BKK, will be interesting to see how many aboard are continuing from MEL onto HEL.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Cute signage up at HEL

 

[FlyingFiona]

The only research you can really do is to fly it. Anything else won’t cut the mustard!

Agreed. I thought I'd hate it but after flying it I think it's one of the best!

 

[Mwenenzi]

Finnair article 17 Oct 2026 (from a FT post)

How the Helsinki–Melbourne route is flown

Behind the scenes of Finnair’s 22-hour Melbourne flight: how the service is designed, what happens in Bangkok and how much blueberry juice we need.

www.finnair.com

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Finnair article 17 Oct 2026 (from a FT post)

How the Helsinki–Melbourne route is flown

Behind the scenes of Finnair’s 22-hour Melbourne flight: how the service is designed, what happens in Bangkok and how much blueberry juice we need.

www.finnair.com

So stoopid… quote from the article around ‘when are meals served?’

We aim to serve meals when passengers are most likely to want to eat, and to offer as many peaceful moments as possible for sleeping on the flight. ​

Errr… they serve a meal after takeoff, and a snack before landing

I would have liked to have seen the answer to the question ‘how do I sleep when you don’t provide pillows in economy?’