Summary
- Finnair shall be introducing its latest premium economy and business class cabins to more routes, including flights to Los Angeles, Tokyo Narita, Seoul, and Osaka, this summer.
- The carrier goals to supply the updated cabins on a complete of 14 routes across the US, Asia, and the Middle East, and plans so as to add more destinations in the approaching months for its winter schedule.
Finnair will introduce its latest premium economy and business class cabins to more routes this summer. This may include flights to Los Angeles, Tokyo Narita, Seoul and Osaka, starting this week.
Finnair expands latest cabin routes
The Finnish carrier will deploy its latest cabins on flights from Helsinki (HEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Los Angeles (LAX) from August 1st, to be followed by Seoul Incheon (ICN) from September 1st and Osaka (ITM) from September thirteenth.
Anssi Partanen, Finnair’s market director UK and Ireland, said,
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Once this happens, Finnair will offer its updated cabins on a complete of 14 routes across the US, Asia and the Middle East. The airline said that further destinations are prone to be added in the approaching months for its winter schedule.
Where to seek out Finnair’s latest cabins?
You may experience considered one of Finnair’s updated premium economy or business class cabins onboard considered one of its retrofitted Airbus A330 or Airbus A350 aircraft. Together with the 4 aforementioned routes coming soon, the cabins may be enjoyed on the airline’s services to Tokyo Haneda, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Latest York JFK and Seattle.
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The airline introduced its latest cabins last spring as a part of a €200 million ($220 million) refurbishment program. Data from Planespotters.net shows that seven of Finnair’s eight A330s have been refurbished, while 11 of 17 A350-900s have the brand new cabins. The carrier has previously stated it hopes to retrofit all of its A330s and A350s by the top of 2023.
How is the in-flight experience?
Easy Flying reviewed Finnair’s latest business cabin on the A350 earlier this 12 months. The fashionable, cocoon AirLounge seats – developed with Collins Aerospace – have been developed with simplicity and luxury in mind. As for the premium economy cabin, seats offer 50% more room than in economy, while the revamp also features a refresh of its economy cabin, including improved storage and bigger in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems.
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Finland’s flag carrier is approaching its a hundredth anniversary this 12 months – founded in November 1923, Finnair is considered one of the oldest airlines on the earth. Amongst several initiatives to have fun the occasion this 12 months, Finnair unveiled a special ‘Moomins’ livery for 2 of its Airbus A350s. One in every of these – OH-LWP – comes equipped with Finnair’s latest cabins.
Have you ever had the prospect to experience considered one of Finnair’s latest premium economy or business class cabins? How do they compare to the airline’s previous product? Tell us within the comments.
Source: Planespotters.net