Full Flight Report | FINNAIR Airbus A350 XWB Economy Comfort | Helsinki to New York-JFK

Enjoy this extensive, full flight review of Finnair Airbus A350 XWB, flight AY 005 from Helsinki to New York-JFK in Economy Comfort. It's my pleasure to share this with you all!
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Boarding 00:45
De-ice 06:55
Takeoff 08:50
Landing 18:24
Conclusion 20:00
Airline: Finnair (AY)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
Registration: OH-LWA
Aircraft First Flight: September 16, 2015
Flight Number: AY 005
Date: January 18, 2016
Delay: ~50 min
Flight time: 8h 15mins
Seat: 22L
Class: Economy Comfort
Route: Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (IATA: HEL, ICAO: EFHK) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK)
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Thanks to the Finnair crew for making this video possible!

[@janinakoskinen3594]

Ah, Finnair's Airbus A350 is one of the prettiest airplanes I've ever seen. Especially those wing tips are so pretty, I just could watch them the whole flight. Proud to have Finnair here in Finland

[@nightw4tchman]

Flew Finnair Economy Comfort on the A350 last month from Helsinki to China and Back. Great service, great comfort, great airline and country. Kiitos!

[@johnarindale7603]

nightw4tchman I

[@IlIlI-LWK_Vartax-IlIlI]

Mä oon Suomalainen.

[@Danial0152]

Love Finnair and their A350

[@byromania]

Thank you for showing some restraint in not bombarding the viewer with loud club music and endless hyper-lapse sequences. That seems to be the new norm now in trip reporting. I appreciate your editing style. It puts the focus on the flight experience and not on the video itself. Well done.

[@PilotKev170]

Thanks for the comment!

[@spkanava]

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[@fabianxx905]

It might be a clishé but I expect every Finnish Pilot to be like Kimi the Iceman. Ice-cool attitude and never getting under any kind of pressure. Nothing worries or fears them. I think this is one reason why Finnair is one of the safest airlines in the world.

[@eerokoskinen4466]

Elitedevil most are

[@spkanava]

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[@alishirali306]

Finn air is AMAZING

[@theflyingguy2029]

You know it is Finnair! Not Finn air

[@ninamarjaana9880]

Finnair goes in any weather. :D

[@flyinghigher3183]

Living in the tropics, that was the first time I actually see a plane get de-iced. That green and orange liquid/spray is pretty cool! Great flight report! Subbing to you!

[@PilotKev170]

+Flying Higher Thank you very much! More to come in the future!

[@spkanava]

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[@jeremycarlisle5979]

Excellent video TR! I love the relaxing atmosphere from the lounge to the airplane cabin. The A350 is quite a remarkable aircraft technology wise and Finnair did a stellar job with their interior design to cater to their in flight product. Thank you for posting!

[@boffis123]

I got to fly this aircraft too on its way back from New york to Helsinki. That was in January. And its always bumpy over Greenland, I remember flying with Icelandair 757 from Reykjavik to Orlando, a lot of turbulence over Greenland, even more on our way back.

[@acikoci]

Thank you for your video and your final comments still hold true. I am proud long-term Finnair flyer, and it is absolutely true what you said about the purser (chier of cabin) to either make or brake the experience. Happy you connected with Anne and hope Anne got the feedback she clearly deserves.

[@PilotKev170]

Absolutely, thanks for watching!

[@gical70]

I have to agree with some of the comments below. Your reviews are definitely a cut above. Very professional, slick, essential written commentary only and no annoying music. So many 'reviewers' include so much tedious footage of themselves, but your work focuses entirely on the actual experience itself. Well done; keep them coming!

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you. It's a pleasure to hear!

[@avgeek578156]

amazing footage, nice touch on that HD tailcam && awesome trip report !!!!!!

[@PilotKev170]

+avgeek578156 Thank you! :D

[@ebrahimarian336]

It’s long but it’s worth, thank u for sharing that fascinating moment with us😎🙌🏻😍, love u Finnair✈️❤️, I hope to travel to Finland again 😊 that was great country 🇫🇮

[@sh230968]

What I like about A350 is the quietness in the cabin and arriving less tired. Very important features.

[@fingerhorn4]

Very impressed with three things: Noise level is exceptionally quiet. Touchdown exemplary. Very quick and drama-free safe deceleration after landing.

[@onnim3424]

fingerhorn4 that silence is cuz a350

[@stardesstel]

the interior design is stunning well done finnair !!

[@fairday2]

Nice plane! I haven't flown since 2007, and this gives me the experience that I cannot have. I flew A330 and A340 in 2007. Columbia, SC to India.

[@kingjason2312]

Amazing video. Very detailed!!! I am excited about going to Tanzania 🇹🇿 with my dad! I am watching many flight videos!

[@brianaviation3072]

That route had a treat that day because that route is usually on a A330. AY does not fly the 350 to the USA unless of a equipment change.

[@chris2323771]

Very nice to hear commendations for the crew,so few people acknowledge them. If people only realised that a kind word here and there works wonders. This video is a delight and very well done.

[@PilotKev170]

+john russell Thanks for the kind words!

[@carlosilva1158]

I wish I was on that flight! The Finnair A350 looks like the best airplane ever!

[@alexkay7199]

A very detailed announcement from the captain! Very nice video, gets a big like!

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you! Yes, it was a great announcement!

[@brianaviation3072]

great video I will be on Finnair ORD to HEL very soon, and I cant wait to fly them.... !!!

[@NihselV]

Fabulous report! Great to see another perspective of this Finnair A350 from a different class. Loved seeing the deicing process before takeoff. Well done, PilotKev! :) Thumbs up!

[@PilotKev170]

+NihselAviation Thank you. Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@zerberus500]

Congratulations to this FANTASTIC Flight Report, it's a pleasure to fly with you to JFK on this awesome new aircraft! thumbs UP and a BIG LIKE!

[@PilotKev170]

+zerberus500 Thanks for the great comment!

[@vabospotter]

Flew with twice New Delhi to Helsinki & back. Finnair services are very good. Definitely want to fly again with them.

[@jako5486]

You can find the Bonne's Blueberry juice from finnish grocery stores!

[@andyjackson4766]

This is a great video the quality is really excellent! I need to give Finnair a try some day and the Finnish can clearly handle snow at an Airport much better than us Brits lol

[@perezster]

Beautiful aircraft and flight. The video was very crisp, good quality lens. Thank you for sharing.

[@PilotKev170]

+miguel perez Thanks man!

[@ninamarjaana9880]

Smoothest, greatest landing ever seen.

[@cehaddunebuggy3899]

I am flying on one of those from Chicago to Dublin! Love the screens that show the airplane details. That is pretty cool.

[@PilotKev170]

Have a great flight!

[@MH_1-9-9-6]

Great vid! Finnair have started using their a350s to lhr again so hoping to catch a flight on one soon :)

[@OnBoardHD]

+Matthew Hector They are still using them for short-haul routes?

[@Sammakko7]

Matthew Hector egll°°

[@worldaviation4k]

That was really cool video. I watched it all the way through. The IFE Camera has amazing quality better than all other aircraft.

[@PilotKev170]

+Aviation HD Thanks! Glad you watched it completely :)

[@worldaviation4k]

+PilotKev170 they've improved the camera on the aircraft, i was watching someones Qatar flight and also another and it was stuttering on the nose cam or maybe this plane has a better connection or they improved the processor or something else

[@PilotKev170]

+World Aviation HD Great to hear!

[@Louisa93able]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for making it as long as you wanted to.

[@PilotKev170]

+Britt Unculus Thanks, Britt! More flight reports coming up in the future!

[@TravellerYT]

Excellent trip report. Nice amenities pack and headphones! Love the snowy departure from Helsinki with the (de-icing process included) to the clear landing weather in New York! We are very much looking forward to trying the A350 in the future! Really enjoyed this! :-D

[@PilotKev170]

+Traveller Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed! :D

[@TravellerYT]

A pleasure! :-D

[@habyss]

60E for more leg room. The fold up tray allows for more head room :)

[@SkyWide6]

i absolutely LOVE your video, thanks for sharing and keep them coming :D

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you so much!

[@mv6677]

Great video! Flew the finnair OH-LWA in business class from HEL to BKK (bangkok suvarnabhumi). Was awesome!

[@syedhoque8009]

Great Flight! :-) I hope Finnair launches flights to San Francisco. They're keen on flying to LAX, Seattle, Vancouver, Houston and Washington-Dulles. The A350 is a brilliant aircraft. It looks like the 787.

[@onnim3424]

Finnair makes flights to asia, europe and Miami, Chicago, Toronto And NY 10 years ago they flied at least to LA san fransisco And Detroit

[@chris2323771]

+Syed Hoque But better.

[@Juuzo09]

Little late for the answer, but... :-) Finnair starts non-stop flights to San Fransisco, but at the moment they'll fly only on summer months (1st June-28th of September). Year 2018's schedule is not decided yet I think. www.finnair.com/fi/gb/destinations/north-america/san-francisco and www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2016/09/22/finnair-add-san-francisco-helsinki-nonstops/90837534/

[@eemiljussila]

Awesome video! I love Finnair and Airbus A350! Thanks for sharing your experience! :)

[@PilotKev170]

+EJ Channel No problem! Glad you liked it!

[@ssaf9865]

I love Finnair

[@aeromundos]

Nice to know you can switch to Premium Economy if seats are still available. Beautiful departure sequence in snow. Finnair is a great airline.

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you! Agreed for sure.

[@ninamarjaana9880]

Finnair is the best.

[@IlIlI-LWK_Vartax-IlIlI]

I am Finnish and I like Finnair and Jet time

[@candytwo2653]

Finnair is wonderful airline. Great service and very professional crew.

[@PilotKev170]

Agreed!

[@freddyvoorhees9749]

Wow!! What a video. Love it.My airline of choice(Ethiopian), just got one of these majestic aircraft, and it's really good to see what it offers.Again, graet video. Cheers.

[@ruskieguy969]

also, I really love how you added Finnair's in flight music. Great touch.

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you!

[@Mi62Ni]

A great video ! Thanks a lot for uploading. I will fly next year with a Lufthansa A 350-900. (First delivery at the end of november 2016)..

[@OnBoardHD]

Perfect video, Kev. I loved it.

[@PilotKev170]

+OnBoardHD Thank you, glad you loved it!

[@OnBoardHD]

+PilotKev170 Tomorrow, at night, when I'll have more time I'll check more of your reports. This was really enjoyable. The A350 looks amazing, and also Finnair...

[@justaviation]

great video and beautiful aircraft!!!

[@PilotKev170]

+just aviation Thank you very much :)

[@mikelucas2309]

WOW man, excellent video and I must say I envy you on that flight. What an experience for this viewer as I love flying and have been a pilot myself. Being in New Zealand, the de-icing you experienced there is something not experienced in my country. Awesome photography and look forward to seeing more of your work. Te Kaha (go strong). Mike

[@PilotKev170]

+Mike Lucas Thank you so much! More flight report videos to come in the future!

[@elmeripulli8924]

I love this video!

[@PilotKev170]

+Firox GT Glad to hear :)

[@brianaviation3072]

Wow what a beautiful A350 and I can not wait to fly on it here soon to HKG for 10 hours. It truly is remarkable airplane. and I hope it has its new airplane scent even though it will be 1 year and a half before I fly sense its release. great video thanks for a great job. keep them coming.

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you! Unfortunately, I heard from the crew members that planes lose their new smell within a couple of days.

[@brianaviation3072]

aww ohh well still new released oct 2015 fly date june 2017

[@Juliencalabro]

I’ll fly with them from Singapore to Helsinki soon

[@PetrolHeadBrasil]

20:56 - TAM A330! Boy, I miss that airline....

[@Aivopieru.]

Great video! Thanks for sharing and greetings from Finland! 👍

[@PilotKev170]

+Aivopieru82 Glad to hear - thank you!

[@airlinetraveller]

Awesome footage! It was a pleasure to watch! =D

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you very much!

[@andrewanane9715]

Amazing flight and landing! Great video

[@finnishball2469]

I just came off the a350 business class it was awesome

[@wotan10950]

Fascinating video! Very informative and exciting. You have never seen an airport covered with snow? New York City has a terrible climate - very hot in summer, very cold in winter, and the airports are often covered with snow and big delays.

[@PilotKev170]

+Dave Glo Thanks! Yes, it was my first time flying in the middle of snowfall.

[@theflyingpenguin6295]

Nice report, good to see these planes flying about now

[@PilotKev170]

+The Flying Penguin Thanks - I enjoy your flight reports as well!

[@meesmetsast2734]

Good long video :) Thank you :)

[@nitinchopra6244]

Lovely flight report. Thank you for an amazing video 🤓

[@PilotKev170]

+Nitin Chopra thank you!

[@Stormviation]

Fantastic video!

[@DjDenKot]

+Red Bird Pilot yeah

[@johnridpeath1728]

Great video,would like to fly finnair 1 day

[@Pilot738]

Great flight report! Nice smooth filming!

[@PilotKev170]

+Pilot738 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@JokeriPokeri17]

This one absolutely astoundishing flight video to watch, reviews were amazing and it feels like i was flying n your place for the whole time. Subscribe and like for this video!!!! Keep up the good and amazing work!

[@PilotKev170]

Wow thank you. Cheers!

[@Flighttime787]

Great to see a flight report of the Finnair A350 which is NOT from any route proofing flight in europe :D like :D

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed :D

[@willamisbezerra2836]

Muito Bonito Mesmo parabéns pelo Vídeo.

[@dedoobooegg7086]

Amigo

[@user-dc4bl1cu2k]

The Airbus 350 is much a more beautiful aircraft than the B787, even though it's only the B787-10 that mostly competes with the Airbus 350 in market sales, but regardless, the Airbus 350 outclasses all B787 variants in terms of beauty.

[@JDefenseJ]

Amazing video! Thanks for sharing!

[@PilotKev170]

+JDefenseJ My pleasure!

[@haydenlim2275]

what a superb aircraft......n a very good flight review

[@PilotKev170]

+Hayden Lim Thank you!

[@hamzajaleel7082]

Awesome trip report! Hopefully, I will be able to fly one of these A350s with Qatar Airways. Especially enjoyed the departure from snowy Helsinki and the deicing.

[@PilotKev170]

+Hamza Jaleel Thank you! That was really fun to film!

[@hamzajaleel7082]

+PilotKev170 No problem! Liked and subbed!

[@ruskieguy969]

I fly this route every single summer on my way to st petersburg russia. I hope my flight is treated by their newest A350 as well.

[@PilotKev170]

+Jeremy Greenlee St. Petersburg sounds cool to fly into! Hope the A350 comes back for the summer!

[@HDTravelAviation]

Love this video. I liked, and subscribe:)

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Nice report. A350 great aircraft. Subscribed

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you!

[@willamisbezerra7655]

Excelente Jato Ótimo Vídeo Parabéns amigo

[@TKspotting]

Great Video :)!

[@masonm1124]

Awwwwww...it's just so beautiful.

[@MrIcehole]

20:35 Self-Serve Refreshments??? Awesome!

[@mauriceaviation]

Very nice Tripreport! I share your channel! I Subscribed!

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you!

[@LacoteCohen]

Great video! I miss getting real food whenever I fly.

[@paulstewart2ndchannel]

Great video!

[@singaricoluisin2406]

wow nice video great plane

[@josephlindquist506]

Going by this, I'd say there's a chance that the A350 may de-throne the legendary McDonnell-Douglas DC8 Super Sixty Series as the GREATEST PASSENGER PLANE EVER!!!

[@graemebaker8985]

Pilotkev170... Great video mate fully enjoyed it and thanks!

[@PilotKev170]

My pleasure :)

[@aviationfinland825]

Haha! It's funny watching this when I'm From Finland

[@charlesaldous5389]

Great video. I wish we could take pictures/video when I fly anywhere, but for some reason, our local airport (in the UK) threatened to confiscate my camera when I tried to use it. Although I have seen others filming with mobiles. I don't know if they would ever have returned it. I was also warned not to film the take-off or landing! Although they let me use it during the flight.

[@PilotKev170]

+Charles Aldous Thanks! It really depends on the crew most of the time.

[@jmaitland8613]

Nice video and lovely pictures....what camera did you use

[@michaelrestivo851]

thanks for sharing the video. Always wanted to fly Finnair on the md-11. The a350 looks nice cabin wise, but i think the 787 is way better looking.

[@PilotKev170]

+Michael Restivo Thanks - I personally like how the A350 sits higher off the ground as well as the wingtip, but it's definitely a close call!

[@anneneville6255]

I booked a flight from Munich to New York via Charlotte Douglas with only 1.30 h to change flights. I have never flown with Finnair, now have been to USA. Do you think the change time is enough? I am a little bit scared how long it would take at the customs and if I would miss my flight because of the long process there, would Finnair provide me a new flight to New York?

[@userhdhghjr]

So luckey you flew the finnair A350 to ny. Last week I flow the finnair A330 to New York. Hated it.I flew Finnair Eight times four times the A330 4 times the Embraer. Now I want to be In EC on the A350.

[@nipajuko8149]

JulianTube Why did you hate a330

[@simonyahya1]

wow.. great video for me.. great experience for you.. can I ask? why they give a water before take off?? thank you

[@PilotKev170]

+Simon Yahya Thank you! It is to remove snow/ice from the surface of the aircraft.

[@alexmguimaraes9399]

Amazing!!!!

[@M31MK]

i like how they say safety belt instead of seat belt

[@livivian9617]

Amazing

[@raffmaxi]

I really have to fly with Finnair. I heard so much good feedback about this airline, maybe next time with the A350! What is so special about the blueberry-juice, the taste or just the fact that you usually not drink a juice like that? :-)

[@PilotKev170]

+raffmaxi The taste was very refreshing and just seemed to fit the atmosphere of Finnair well. Plus, I don't usually get to drink blueberry juice ;)

[@estsailor9925]

I wish a350 would stay to operate helsinki - new york. Right now there are only a330 if anyone know did they order a350 for hel-nyc flight too?

[@ckpal3575]

Very nice

[@eeros4192]

Great video, thx :)

[@PilotKev170]

Thank you!