Review of Norra flight Helsinki Tallinn in Economy

Airline Norra
Flight AY1031
Class Economy
Seat 14D
Aircraft ATR 72-500
Flight time 00:21
Take-off 27 Feb 23, 22:19
Arrival at 27 Feb 23, 22:40
BE 9 reviews
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Published on 30th April 2023

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ABOUT AIRLINE, AIRCRAFT AND ROUTE


Airline history and info:
Norra, or Nordic Regional Airlines, is a Finnish regional airline that was established in 2011. The airline is a subsidiary of Finnair and operates as a feeder airline for Finnair, providing regional flights within Finland and to other Nordic and Baltic countries.

Norra's fleet consists of modern regional aircraft, including Embraer E190 and ATR 72-500 aircraft. The airline operates under Finnair's flight codes, as well as some routes under its own flight codes.

Norra has won several awards for its services, including the "Regional Airline of the Year" award at the 2017 Aviation Awards held in Dubai. The airline is known for its reliability and efficiency, and it provides a high level of service to its passengers, with a variety of fare classes available for different travel needs.

Overall, Norra is a well-regarded regional airline that provides convenient and reliable air transportation within the Nordic and Baltic regions. 

Aircraft info:
Registration: OH-ATG
Aircraft: ATR 72-500 - Type Code: AT75
Serial Number (MSN): 0757 - Age (JUL 2007): 15 years - Mode S: 4601F4
Airline: Finnair - Code: AY / FIN
Operator: Norra - Code: N7 / FCM
Country Of Registration: Finland
Delivery Date to the Norra: 15/06/2015
First flight with Norra: N/A
Previous owners: Finncomm Airlines, Flybe Nordic, and now Nordic Regional Airlines.

Route Info: 

Norra, Finnair's regional subsidiary, operates several daily flights between Helsinki (HEL) and Tallinn (TLL), connecting the capital cities of Finland and Estonia. The route is a popular choice for travelers commuting between the two cities for business or leisure purposes.

The flights are typically operated using ATR 72-500 or Embraer E190 aircraft, which are well-suited for short regional flights. The flight time for the HEL-TLL route is typically around 35 minutes to 1 hour, depending on factors such as weather conditions and air traffic.

Norra offers a range of fare classes on this route, including economy, economy comfort, and business class, each with different amenities and services included. Passengers can also earn and redeem Finnair Plus points on Norra flights.

Overall, Norra's HEL-TLL route provides convenient and reliable air transportation between the two capital cities, with multiple daily flights and a high level of service for passengers.  


ARRIVING TO THE AIRPORT, NAVIGATING AT THE AIRPORT, BOARDING, TAXI, TAKE OFF, CLIMPING


Hello Flight-Report Community and welcome to this flight from Helsinki to Tallinn!

After checking out from the hotel I decided do to a little bit of emergency spotting at the local fire station and then I went to Jumbo to eat a little bit before my flight. After eating I went to the airport about 2h before my flight. I did not have to check in my luggage because I did not have it, I only had hand luggage and my backpack. We had done online check-in via Finnair's app but it did not give us a boarding pass so we needed to print out our tickets. At the check-in counter, they said we need to use the self-check-in counter and we had some trouble using that because it did not give our boarding passes, after about 10 minutes we got our boarding passes and we went through security. Fun fact, Estonia's security is more strict than Finland's security control at airports. After security we went to our gate, navigating is pretty easy because our departure gate was 3 gates before our arrival gate so I knew where to go. Our next gate 12 is sharing the same apron as gate 11 (our gate).
Finnair is boarding with groups, I was in group 3. In group 1 there was an elder lady that needed special assistance. And when boarding was supposed to start he was late so we had a little bit of delay. Because of that e had 14 minutes delay but I'm not mad about it because I understand how hard it is for people that are needing special assistance at the airport. After she was on board boarding started (finally). So I mentioned earlier I was in group 3 and that means I needed to wait about 3-4 minutes to get on board. 
Some pictures of our plane at Helsinki. 


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After boarding was completed we started pushing back and taxiing to the runway. When taxing we had a little bit of shaking but it is okay with that plane. With take-off, we had much turbulence and it is a little bit scary. 
Our Scheduled Departure time was 22:05 but we departed at 22:19.  
The climbing went pretty fast about 1-3 minutes because our cruising altitude is 3 kilometers and about 10,000 feet.  



CATERING, IN-FLIGHT ENTEIRMENT, CRUSISING AND CABIN.


After about 3 minutes from departure, I saw the Tallinn/Estonia lights from the air. We did not have a Catering service on board, inflight endearment. With a longer flight, you can order things from online shops before the flight but with that short flight you don't have that ability and I don't like it. On that flight, we did not have any clouds so I was able to enjoy the view from the view. The only thing I did not like about ATR 72 is that the seats are small, I mean legroom is okay but they are not wide enough. 


DESCENDING, LANDING, TAXING AND DE-BOARDING, BAGGAGE CLAIM AND NAVIGATING OUT FROM THE AIRPORT


After 9 minutes from departure, we started descending. When we descended there was a little bit of turbulence but not that much. The landing was a little bit bumpy but it was okay and I like that. 
Our Scheduled arrival time was 22:40 and our arrival was 22:40 so that means to delay with landing (YAY). 
After the plane was taxied to the gate we de-boarded and got the last 2 photos of the plane.  


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Again we did not give luggage so we did not waste time at baggage claim. Navigating out from the airport is easy because it is my home airport and I don't need do follow signs because I know my airport very well. 

 



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Verdict

Norra

3.9/10
Cabin7.5
Cabin crew8.0
Entertainment/wifi0.0
Buy-on-board menu0.0

Helsinki - HEL

8.1/10
Efficiency7.0
Access9.0
Services7.0
Cleanliness9.5

Tallinn - TLL

10.0/10
Efficiency10.0
Access10.0
Services10.0
Cleanliness10.0

Conclusion

First off, Entertainment/Wifi and Meal catering are 0 because we did not have these things on board and I did not use these things.

About Finnair: When I need to fly with the Finnair/Norra I love the friendly cabin crew on board. Finnair is one of the best airlines in Scanidnava for me and whenever I will have a flight with Norra/Finnair I have a smile on my face and I hope you have a smile too on your face.

HEL: Helsinki airport is one of my favorites because it is the closest airport that connects Tallinn with the world, etc. HEL airport has very good waiting areas. I hope I can try out Finnair's Lounge one day :).

TLL: My home airport is one of the best airports in the Baltic and has the Baltic's longest rwy, Tallinn airport is Europe the most comfortable airport. About Tallinn Airport I love that every gate has its unique design.

Thank you for your time reading trough that review and have a good one!

Information on the route Helsinki (HEL) Tallinn (TLL)

Les contributeurs de Flight-Report ont posté 3 avis concernant 2 compagnies sur la ligne Helsinki (HEL) → Tallinn (TLL).


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La compagnie qui obtient la meilleure moyenne est Finnair avec 7.3/10.

La durée moyenne des vols est de 0 heures et 30 minutes.

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