About Finnair (AY) Flights

Founded in 1923, Finnair is the national airline of Finland. The airline is headquartered at Helsinki Airport Vantaa and is the largest airline in the country. The airline has its primary hub at Helsinki Airport and secondary hubs at Brussels Airport and London Heathrow Airport. Finnair is one of the oldest airlines in the world with uninterrupted existence and is regarded as one of the safest airlines in the world.

Finnair is a member of the Oneworld alliance. The airline has its frequent flyer program, Finnair Plus, which enables members to enjoy exclusive members-only offers, add points for every journey they make with Finnair flights and much more. The frequent flyer program is a personalized, flexible service that offers various benefits for the frequent passengers.

Connectivity and Fleet Size

Finnair reservations are available to over 100 destinations across Europe, Asia and North America. Travelers may book flight tickets to popular destinations like Rome, Paris, London, New York City and Chicago. The airline currently operates a fleet of more than 70 aircraft.

Services and Amenities

A Finnair booking will get you the following in-flight services and amenities.

Passengers flying on European routes are served a sandwich with a non-alcoholic beverage. Alcoholic beverages and additional food items are also available.

All Business Class flyers are served warm meals and free alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Business Class flyers can also pre-order a meal that will later be served on a long-haul flight. All the pre-order meal requests must be placed at least 24 hours before the time of departure.

For in-flight entertainment, all Finnair aircraft are equipped with LCD video monitors that have an in-built collection of over 50 movies, 100 TV shows, music albums, latest games and ample radio channels.

The airline publishes its own in-flight magazine, Blue Wings, which is published 10 times a year by a Finnish media group. Also, all the long-haul Finnair flights have domestic and international newspapers and magazines in the business class cabin.

Baggage Policy

Carry-on Baggage: All Business Class, Finnair Plus Platinum, Gold and Silver members flying with Finnair can carry up to 2 pieces of baggage and one personal item such as a handbag, backpack or a laptop as carry-on baggage. The maximum permitted dimensions of the carry-on baggage should not exceed 22 x 18 x 10 inches. The maximum permitted combined weight of one bag and one personal item should not exceed 22 lbs.

Other passengers are allowed to carry one bag as carry-on baggage along with one personal item. The maximum weight of the carry-on bag must not exceed 17.5 lbs.

Checked Baggage

Economy Class passengers can carry 1 piece of baggage. Business Class passengers can carry up to 2 pieces of baggage. Baggage must adhere to the following requirements –

Each bag must not weigh more than 50 lbs.

The maximum dimensions of one bag must not exceed 62 inches.

After making your flight ticket booking, please make sure to confirm the exact particulars of the baggage policy accepted by Finnair as airlines at their sole discretion can update baggage allowances at any time.