Review: Finnair Business Class Helsinki-London

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Flight: AY 839
Departure time from Helsinki: 14:00
Arrival time in London: 15:10
Equipment: Airbus A320
Date of flight: January 29, 2015
*This is an award travel, Business Class flight #67

Boarding was scheduled at 13:30 but it didn't start until 8 minutes later at gate 36.


Inflight magazine, duty-free catalogue and safety card.

Snowy weather outside.

Cabin monitor

The menu read as follows:

Reindeer mousse and beetroot

Breast of chicken with quinoa, ratatouille and tomato sauce

Sacher cake

Drinks:

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Grande Reserve
Beau Rivage Premium AC Bordeaux Superior
Blason Timberlay Bordeaux Blanc Sauvignon

Selection of juices and softdrinks and cocktails

Pretzels and apple juice

Finnair business class meal, Helsinki-London. Everything tasted good but my favorite was the reindeer mousse.

Lavatory

CONCLUSION

I thought the cabin crew did a really great job on this flight. The usual newspapers came moments after I was seated, and the hot towels were distributed as soon as the seat belt sign was off. The cabin has 22 seats in business of which 9 were occupied so it was very relaxed during the meal service. Of course, the food was excellent too. Overall, a very nice flight.