AY 69 HEL-HKG (Helsinki/Vantaa->Hong Kong)
DEP HEL 00:10 15 DEC 2011
ARR HKG 15:20 15 DEC 2011
Flight Duration: 09:10
Aircraft: A340-300
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Following my flight with British Airways BA 794 from London/Heathrow to Helsinki/Vantaa (link provided) and an 8-hour layover in Helsinki, Finland (layover report to follow), I boarded the third flight of the 4-segment trip from Chicago/O'Hare to Seoul/Incheon. As a reminder the trip itinerary was as follows:
(Click each flight segments for trip reports)
Outbound
Inbound
The third flight was Finnair AY 69, which took me from Helsinki/Vantaa to Hong Kong. The flight was scheduled to depart after midnight, arriving into Hong Kong at local time 15:20. This trip would mark my first time flying with Finnair, and I had a very pleasant experience with the airline. It would also mark my first time ever flying an A340.
After strolling around Helsinki downtown, I boarded the city bus again back to Helsinki/Vantaa Airport. To check into my Hong Kong-bound flight, I went to Terminal 2.
Terminal 2 departures floor. The check-in counters for Finnair dominated the floor. The security checkpoint was located underneath the departures status screen.
Terminal 2 Departures floor.
Departures status screen and the security checkpoint below.
In Helsinki/Vantaa Airport, Gates 1-27 are in the domestic side of the terminal, while Gates 28-40 are designated for international flights. All passengers, domestic or international, go through same security checkpoint into the domestic side of the terminal. The international passengers must walk toward the international side of the terminal. Between gates 27 and 28, there are passport control booths and a bridge that separates the international and domestic sides of the terminal.
Gate 34, where my Hong Kong-bound flight AY 69 would be departing from tonight.
Finnair's Airbus A340-300.
The economy section layout was 2-4-2. The seats, although looking a bit old, were pretty comfortable.
Each seats had TVs installed in them. The entertainment system reminded me of that of American Airlines plane that I took the day before.
Today's route to Hong Kong.
The first meal was served about 3-hours after take off. The entrée included beef steak with green peas and potatoes. It was my first meal with Finnair and I was impressed with the high quality of the meat I tasted.
Flying over Kazakhstan.
The sun began to rise as we were flying into Chinese airspace. We had about six more hours to go.
The flight route seemed to avoid the mountains in the western China.
The scenes of Western China. The snow was covering the mountains.
two hours left in this flight.
The flight attendants three Hong Kong-based crew, all of them who served in the economy section of this flight. I would say about half of the passengers on today's flight were Asian.
The drinks were served first. I took the orange juice.
Simple breakfast was consequently served. Muffin, sandwich, and yogurt was served.
Finnair A340 economy class view.
Slowly descending into Hong Kong.
The plane was flying over Guangzhou at this time.
Turning toward east over Macau.
Touchdown into Hong Kong at 15:10 local time.
The plane taxied toward Gate 18.
Next to us was a British Airways B747 which got here shortly before my plane.
The Finnair A340 which took me from Helsinki.
The newly opened Terminal 2 of Hong Kong.
The aviation discovery centre on the top floor of the terminal.
The museum showcased brief history of modern aviation in Hong Kong.
The life-sized cockpit room of B777.
Unfortunately, it was off-limits.
A worn-out replica of Cathay Pacific first class seats.
The model of Hong Kong International Airport.
I had some Taiwanese-style noodles before catching my next flight, a Korean Air Airbus A380-800 bound for Seoul/Incheon.
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