The rather quiet check-in area at Helsinki (the day I flew back was the middle of industrial action which may explain why it was more quiet than usual!)
The Helsinki Airport 'Aukio' installation. This is a fantastic 360 degree interactive wall projection and soundscape taking you through a journey of Finland's four seasons.
The entrance to the Finnair lounge.
Walking in to Finnair's Platinum Wing.
The main Platinum Wing bar area.
More formal dining area.
The shower room. Truly relaxing!
Entrance to the shared sauna - this was a new experience for me in a lounge!
The 'Finnair' sauna, only available to those entering the Platinum Wing. What an offering! Although I didn't partake, I will definitely do this in the future. The Lounge Manager says they're always happy to bring a bucket full of soft drinks and beers on ice for guests to enjoy whilst in the sauna.
The main area of the Finnair lounge - accessible to all guests.
The main 'floating bar' area of the Finnair lounge.
The famous 'Moomins' night lamps!
Then, it was time to board! I do love the views out of the window at Helsinki.
Seat 1L, the forward-most row in the Business Class cabin.
It's no secret that I'm an absolute lover of this 'AirLounge' design. Unique, incredibly comfortable and super cosy. You feel like you're in a little cocoon!
Finnair's business class breakfast service, a herb-rolled omelette, potatoes, diced tomatoes, fresh salad with smoked cheese, turkey breast and chorizo, a fresh fruit salad consisting of two types of melon and pineapple, a croissant with Finnair 'Hero' raspberry jam served alongside a strong coffee and Finnair's famous blueberry juice.
The main event!
Fruit salad.
Mixed salad with turkey breast, chorizo and smoked cheese.
Warm croissant with Finnish raspberry jam from brand, 'Hero'.
The mood lighting mid-flight.
Another glass of Finnair's famous blueberry juice. This stuff is divine!
The 'AirLounge' in fully lie-flat mode. This is one, if not the most, comfortable business class seats I've ever experienced so far.
The toilets on-board this A330 were very clean, this was the forward-most toilet on the right hand side, exclusively for use by business class passengers.
Toiletries from Finnish-brand, 'Sees'.
The toilet with a view, located to the left of the middle galley, just before Premium Economy.
Finally, a Karl Fazer milk chocolate was handed out during cabin secure before landing.
Hi there, thanks for sharing this first report here with us and welcome!
It's always great to get a widebody with a long-haul J product on short-haul and I've been wanting to try this product for a while! It seems people either love it or hate it (though more that love it).
Now, I will say that while we are happy to have our members link to their Youtube videos (obviously since the functionality is there), you absolutely must post a full standalone flight review on our website, and not just a teaser to then guide traffic away towards a YT channel. The fact that you've posted several reviews today, in which the video is the main component while only posting the minimum required 5 photos is not in the spirit of our community.
As you will find, most member post very detailed reviews here--and while having `100+ photos is not necessary, we do require the review be complete. Having seen the video, I can see that the report you've posted here is a very short resume missing important elements like the lounge visit. I encourage you to edit these reviews to that end and post more complete reviews in the future. I see some members of the community have already shared with you that posting too many Flight-Reports in a row is considered rude--we have no hard and fast rule against it, but contributors to this community put a lot of effort into creating thorough reviews and expect the same from others. Your videos are beautifully done--and the quality of the reviews posted on this website should reflect that. Thanks very much for understanding!
Hi Kevin, absolutely try it - it's a fantastic product (a gamechanger in my opinion). I was very sceptical at first but it wholly delivered on it's design and comfort. Currently, Finnair operate the daily AY1331/AY1332/AY1337/AY1338 services on an A350 or A330 but do check before booking as the recent ongoing strike action in Finland has meant some have been changed to narrow-bodies. Their timetable on the website is a very helpful tool. Noted re: the other things, I'll add even more detail in future reports on here, please don't take any offence! Have a lovely weekend and thanks for your support, James 😀
I actually disagree with this. I much prefer shorter reviews and a video. Allows me to see concise information before then letting the video tell the story. Interesting you paid Avios for this flight, I would have thought it would have been way more than 18,000 Avios plus tax/fees. Enjoyed it!
Glad you enjoyed, Adam. Yep, as I write this the redemption rates are still the same so if you want to try it it's absolutely a bargain, especially if you can get yourself onto the A350 or A330 ex-LHR or HEL.