This video was awesome. I think the business class is better on this particular flight because you actually have a real business class instead of an Europe flight business flight where seats are all the same 3 across, but middle seat blocked off. The service you received seemed great to mean and really do you need a menu for just a short three hour flight. Mark looking forward to more great video cheers mate
Hi Jonathan, I hope you’re well! 😁 It was really good, and I highly recommend Finnair 🙌. I was comparing it to BA’s small menu in Club Europe; it’s nice to have a choice and know what you’ll be eating. But I totally get your point-first-world problems and all that 🤦😂 Thank you for watching and have a great weekend
Hey Mark, hope you’re well. I flew Finnair Business to Goa (via Helsinki) a few years ago and they were the friendliest, warmest, and most accommodating airline. Great review. You’ve reminded me about how good they are. Cheers!
Hi Karl, my experience although a lot shorter was exactly the same 👍 They are a fabulous airline and something just feels a bit different than normal in a positive way 🤷🏻😂 Take care and thank for sharing 😁
Terrific video Mark! You looked so comfortable onboard and had a great experience. There's not much I can say about Finnair that you didn't cover in your video. That seat is innovation, iconic, spacious and comfortable and the Finnair onboard service has always been exceptional when I've flown with them. Really look forward to your next trip report.
Hi buddy, I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🙌 Finnair all the way now for me 😂 I appreciate the kind words and will have another review out in a couple of weeks all being good 😊 Thanks again for watching and have a great week 🙌😁
Hi Mark, good video on your Helsinki flight. Not surprised that you enjoyed the flight. The only downer was the lack of menu choice. Didn't like the food on offer, but not, for a short flight, a deal breaker. After seeing this, want to go to Helsinki now. 😊 👍
Hi Alan, I hope you’re well 😁 I have since found out you can preorder meals but wasn’t told at any point in the booking 🤦 Thank you for watching and let me know if you end up booking Helsinki 😂👍
Great video Mark! So pleased to see Finnair featured. It truly is as good as sounds. I have a few friends who have flown that flight for business meetings. The seating is very classy. The meal looked okish. Although im not keen on cannelloni any time of the day. I would have just enjoyed the blueberry juice. When I lived and worked in Germany we used to get bottles of that from the NAAFI. We swore by the stuff. Anyway Mark, have a great weekend. Take care, Tina
Thanks so much, Tina! I’m glad you enjoyed the Finnair review and that blueberry juice is definitely a winner! 🏆 😂 Totally with you on the cannelloni; it wouldn’t be my first choice either, but the juice made up for it! I’ve since found out I could have ordered a different meal online but wasn’t told at anytime during the booking process so 🤷🏻 Hope you have a fantastic week Take care and thanks for watching 🤦😁
Hey Mark where you been? Really missed ya. Anyways, my little contribution today is - the Cathay lounge is just tops. I have used it a few times out to Hong Kong and each time it has been really superb. That's all for now! Btw Santiago ( Chile ) was just fab and BA was surprising good there and back ( 787/9 First ).................off on a cruise next!. Oh and yeah I have done that Finnair A350 to Helsinki before, back when they first introduced the A350 on the route back in Oct 2018, the Business cabin was old version though.
Hi buddy! Had to take a little break to sort a few things out at home, but I’m back at it now 🤦😂 Totally agree, the Cathay lounge is amazing-I filled up on dim sum 😂😂 Chile sounded absolutely insane, and going there and back in first class is just next level! Im not afraid to admit I’m extremely jealous 😂🙌
@@tradingplaces787 Yeah Mark - if you ever get the op' do Santiago. I was a bit daunted by 14 hours even in First but it just whizzed by. On the return, we flew right up the coast of South Am. before turning right towards La Paz and the Amazon, it was simply amazing, I was glued to the window. Some of the best flights I have had with BA in First. To my surprise the 787 was packed to the gills, thought it would have been a low-demand route, even First was 100% loaded. Stayed at the Mandarin Oriental on their Club Floor - again really great, totally recommend it. Overall was a great trip!! ( although I did catch a bloody cold in the LATAM lounge on the way back - must stop snogging random blokes...).
Great video! I don’t think European airlines offer preflight drinks on their short haul flights, only long haul. Hopefully, you had a great time in Finland! I'm going there in a month's time.
Nice review. Finnair's business class hard product is currently my favourite among all oneworld carriers, yes qsuite move aside. If you like to try it on a cheap cash fare try ARN-HEL-DEL or BUD-HEL-DEL, tickets hover around £1100 return, even saw some for £950 recently. Bangkok is available for around £1450 return, cheapish in today's world of business class cash fares.
Flew it from LHR-HEL-LAX, great product. Terminal 3 is a Lounge haven if flying from T3. Food at Cathay Pacific Lounge and drinks at Qantas lounge. Avoid BA and AA.
Thanks for the video Mark. But pity you made no mention of the fares charged by AY. For out/back LHR-HEL Nov 18-22 the economy fare is almost £75 with C class priced at almost £1,500 ! Is that lovely seat worth the price difference ? I say that because younger son attended a conference in Helsinki a few weeks ago and his travel allowance would not cover AY's price (he booked a few weeks ahead) so he ended up with Norwegian ex-LGW.
When flying any short route within Europe, Business Class fares rarely make sense. To catch Finnair's A350 Business seat on LHR-HEL, it's common to use Avios for an upgrade, or sometimes you get an upgrade offer from Finnair. You can transfer Avios between BA and Finnair.
@@mikrokupu Yes that's a good point. Sadly younger son doesn't do enough travelling with BA to qualify for Avios and so on. He was given £750 to cover 4 nights hotel and the cost of the flights. Therefore BA and AY were out of the question and he opted for more affordable Norwegian ex-LGW. As we all know AY majors on sixth-freedom traffic via HEL so, for those travellers, proceeding beyond HEL, they would not be paying AY's pricey p-t-p LHR-HEL fares.
Hi Alex, thank you for watching, and you’re absolutely right-short-haul business class fares in Europe can be tough to justify. For routes like LHR-HEL, Finnair’s A350 business seat is fantastic, but those prices don’t always make sense! Personally, I often use Avios to upgrade. I value my Avios at 1p each and I used 18,000 of them +60 quid in taxes, I agree I wouldn’t be paying £1500 I would definitely choose to sit in economy and save the Cash 😁👍
Just to say that as a regular economy flyer , Terminal 2 HAS to be better than T3 , which shows its age quite badly nowadays, with the very low ceilings and school/hospital decor and crowded gloomy spaces . If you’re always in a premium lounge I guess it doesn’t matter too much ! .. T2 has plenty of space if you avoid the main area they try to herd you into , high high high ceilings, loads of light , and loads of quiet places to wait in while watching the planes .. sadly the walk to the satellite gates is a pain , but if you’re getting on or off a flight with hours of being stuck there, then it does no real harm ..Finnair bidness looks good tho .. thanks 🙏
Hi, yeah I probably should have clarified T3 is my favourite because of the different lounges it has that are available. You make some great points and thank you for sharing 😁🙌
Hi, yeah I probably should have clarified T3 is my favourite because of the different lounges it has that are available. You make some great points and thank you for sharing 😁🙌
Amazing video Mark. You’ve sold Finnair business class to me! Have loved your videos since your first one. All best.
Hi Richard, you’ll have an amazing experience
Let me know how it goes 😁🙌
This video was awesome. I think the business class is better on this particular flight because you actually have a real business class instead of an Europe flight business flight where seats are all the same 3 across, but middle seat blocked off. The service you received seemed great to mean and really do you need a menu for just a short three hour flight.
Mark looking forward to more great video cheers mate
Hi Jonathan,
I hope you’re well! 😁 It was really good, and I highly recommend Finnair 🙌.
I was comparing it to BA’s small menu in Club Europe; it’s nice to have a choice and know what you’ll be eating. But I totally get your point-first-world problems and all that 🤦😂
Thank you for watching and have a great weekend
Hey Mark, hope you’re well. I flew Finnair Business to Goa (via Helsinki) a few years ago and they were the friendliest, warmest, and most accommodating airline. Great review. You’ve reminded me about how good they are. Cheers!
Hi Karl, my experience although a lot shorter was exactly the same 👍
They are a fabulous airline and something just feels a bit different than normal in a positive way 🤷🏻😂
Take care and thank for sharing 😁
Terrific video Mark! You looked so comfortable onboard and had a great experience. There's not much I can say about Finnair that you didn't cover in your video. That seat is innovation, iconic, spacious and comfortable and the Finnair onboard service has always been exceptional when I've flown with them. Really look forward to your next trip report.
Hi buddy, I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🙌
Finnair all the way now for me 😂
I appreciate the kind words and will have another review out in a couple of weeks all being good 😊
Thanks again for watching and have a great week 🙌😁
Hi Mark, good video on your Helsinki flight. Not surprised that you enjoyed the flight. The only downer was the lack of menu choice. Didn't like the food on offer, but not, for a short flight, a deal breaker. After seeing this, want to go to Helsinki now. 😊 👍
You can preorder meals on AY flights, at the moment there seem to be four options on Euro Business flights
Hi Alan, I hope you’re well 😁
I have since found out you can preorder meals but wasn’t told at any point in the booking 🤦
Thank you for watching and let me know if you end up booking Helsinki 😂👍
I would love to try the Finnair A350 business class someday, it looks great.
Hi John, you’ll have a great experience 👍😁
Thank you for watching
The evening flight (AY1338) also uses the A350 and A330 occasionally - I'm on it tomorrow!
Hi Lee, have a great trip 🙌😁
Now looking for an excuse to visit Helsinki... Great review, Mark!
The best part will probably be the flight.
Thank you Sandip 🙌😁
You’ll have an amazing time, make sure you pack some warm clothes 🥶😂
Have a great week 😁
@@tradingplaces787 Noted
Helsinki is a nice city with friendly people. Give it a shot, you won´t regret it.
Thanks that's a trip I am planing to do
Get it booked Gregg you’ll have an amazing flight 👍😁
If you use Avios, the Business Class seats on that Flight are really really hard to come by, but good luck.
The Best Product For Short Haul In Europe.Great Video And Info
Hi Gunvald, it was top tier and very enjoyable 😁
Thank you for watching
Great video Mark! So pleased to see Finnair featured. It truly is as good as sounds. I have a few friends who have flown that flight for business meetings. The seating is very classy. The meal looked okish. Although im not keen on cannelloni any time of the day. I would have just enjoyed the blueberry juice. When I lived and worked in Germany we used to get bottles of that from the NAAFI. We swore by the stuff. Anyway Mark, have a great weekend. Take care, Tina
Thanks so much, Tina! I’m glad you enjoyed the Finnair review and that blueberry juice is definitely a winner! 🏆 😂
Totally with you on the cannelloni; it wouldn’t be my first choice either, but the juice made up for it!
I’ve since found out I could have ordered a different meal online but wasn’t told at anytime during the booking process so 🤷🏻
Hope you have a fantastic week
Take care and thanks for watching 🤦😁
Hey Mark where you been? Really missed ya. Anyways, my little contribution today is - the Cathay lounge is just tops. I have used it a few times out to Hong Kong and each time it has been really superb. That's all for now! Btw Santiago ( Chile ) was just fab and BA was surprising good there and back ( 787/9 First ).................off on a cruise next!. Oh and yeah I have done that Finnair A350 to Helsinki before, back when they first introduced the A350 on the route back in Oct 2018, the Business cabin was old version though.
Hi buddy! Had to take a little break to sort a few things out at home, but I’m back at it now 🤦😂
Totally agree, the Cathay lounge is amazing-I filled up on dim sum 😂😂
Chile sounded absolutely insane, and going there and back in first class is just next level! Im not afraid to admit I’m extremely jealous 😂🙌
@@tradingplaces787 Yeah Mark - if you ever get the op' do Santiago. I was a bit daunted by 14 hours even in First but it just whizzed by. On the return, we flew right up the coast of South Am. before turning right towards La Paz and the Amazon, it was simply amazing, I was glued to the window. Some of the best flights I have had with BA in First. To my surprise the 787 was packed to the gills, thought it would have been a low-demand route, even First was 100% loaded. Stayed at the Mandarin Oriental on their Club Floor - again really great, totally recommend it. Overall was a great trip!! ( although I did catch a bloody cold in the LATAM lounge on the way back - must stop snogging random blokes...).
They also use A330 on the HEL-LHR route on some days, the cabins are identical practically. You can preorder meals, more options available on line.
Hi Mikro thanks for sharing 😁👍
Great video! I don’t think European airlines offer preflight drinks on their short haul flights, only long haul. Hopefully, you had a great time in Finland! I'm going there in a month's time.
Great video thanks for the tip on the 10.20 aircraft 😊
Thanks Sean 🙌😁
Nice review. Finnair's business class hard product is currently my favourite among all oneworld carriers, yes qsuite move aside. If you like to try it on a cheap cash fare try ARN-HEL-DEL or BUD-HEL-DEL, tickets hover around £1100 return, even saw some for £950 recently. Bangkok is available for around £1450 return, cheapish in today's world of business class cash fares.
Flew it from LHR-HEL-LAX, great product.
Terminal 3 is a Lounge haven if flying from T3.
Food at Cathay Pacific Lounge and drinks at Qantas lounge. Avoid BA and AA.
Thanks for the video Mark. But pity you made no mention of the fares charged by AY. For out/back LHR-HEL Nov 18-22 the economy fare is almost £75 with C class priced at almost £1,500 ! Is that lovely seat worth the price difference ? I say that because younger son attended a conference in Helsinki a few weeks ago and his travel allowance would not cover AY's price (he booked a few weeks ahead) so he ended up with Norwegian ex-LGW.
When flying any short route within Europe, Business Class fares rarely make sense. To catch Finnair's A350 Business seat on LHR-HEL, it's common to use Avios for an upgrade, or sometimes you get an upgrade offer from Finnair. You can transfer Avios between BA and Finnair.
@@mikrokupu Yes that's a good point. Sadly younger son doesn't do enough travelling with BA to qualify for Avios and so on. He was given £750 to cover 4 nights hotel and the cost of the flights. Therefore BA and AY were out of the question and he opted for more affordable Norwegian ex-LGW. As we all know AY majors on sixth-freedom traffic via HEL so, for those travellers, proceeding beyond HEL, they would not be paying AY's pricey p-t-p LHR-HEL fares.
Hi Alex, thank you for watching, and you’re absolutely right-short-haul business class fares in Europe can be tough to justify. For routes like LHR-HEL, Finnair’s A350 business seat is fantastic, but those prices don’t always make sense! Personally, I often use Avios to upgrade.
I value my Avios at 1p each and I used
18,000 of them +60 quid in taxes,
I agree I wouldn’t be paying £1500 I would definitely choose to sit in economy and save the
Cash
😁👍
Great review video.
Hi Brian, glad you enjoyed it 😁🙌
Just to say that as a regular economy flyer , Terminal 2 HAS to be better than T3 , which shows its age quite badly nowadays, with the very low ceilings and school/hospital decor and crowded gloomy spaces . If you’re always in a premium lounge I guess it doesn’t matter too much ! .. T2 has plenty of space if you avoid the main area they try to herd you into , high high high ceilings, loads of light , and loads of quiet places to wait in while watching the planes .. sadly the walk to the satellite gates is a pain , but if you’re getting on or off a flight with hours of being stuck there, then it does no real harm ..Finnair bidness looks good tho .. thanks 🙏
Hi, yeah I probably should have clarified T3 is my favourite because of the different lounges it has that are available.
You make some great points and thank you for sharing 😁🙌
Hi, yeah I probably should have clarified T3 is my favourite because of the different lounges it has that are available.
You make some great points and thank you for sharing 😁🙌
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