Is This the Future of Business Class? 13 hrs on Finnair's No-Recline A350 - Helsinki to Singapore

Hello and welcome to Istanbul! My entire itinerary includes three flights: Istanbul - Helsinki - Singapore, and then Hong Kong. The total duration of this exciting journey comes close to 52 hours, and I get to enjoy business class services with three different airlines, all for the affordable price of AU$2200. I consider this an absolute bargain, which is why I booked these tickets.

In this video, I will be focusing on Finnair's exclusive flagship lounge in the non-Schengen zone: the Platinum Wing. I'll also be exploring Finnair's newly-refurbished A350 Business Class, featuring Collin’s AirLounge seats. What makes these seats unique is that they don't recline. Instead, the seat-back seamlessly blends with the sidewall, creating a semi-enclosed cocoon-like structure designed to resemble a piece of classic Nordic furniture rather than a simple airline seat. Curious about my experience? Let's dive in!


This video includes two flights,
On 12 June 2023:
Turkish Airlines TK1761
Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki (HEL)
Scheduled flight time: 3h45m
Distance: 2,136 km (1,327 mi)
TC-LSU, Airbus A321-271NX, 3 years old
Seat: 5A
Class: Business

On 13 June 2023:
Finnair AY131
Helsinki (HEL) to Singapore (SIN)
Scheduled flight time: 13h5m
Distance: approx 11,265 km (7,000 mi) incl. a 1,400 km (870 mi) detour due to the war
On-time performance: 89%
OH-LWE, Airbus A350-941, 7 years old
Seat: 8A
Class: Business

00:00 Istanbul
01:35 Turkish Airlines Business Lounge
02:02 Turkish Airlines A321neo to Helsinki
03:33 Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
04:37 Finnair Platinum Wing Lounge
06:22 Platinum Wing Food
07:43 Platinum Wing Shower and Sauna
09:19 Finnair Business Lounge

10:49 Sunset at 10:46pm??!!!!
12:07 The New A350 Business Class
13:18 Take-off
14:16 Collin's AirLounge seat features
15:57 The Five-course Dinner

18:51 Seat -- Flat bed
19:21 In-flight entertainment
20:55 Sleep
22:04 The snack bar
23:27 Breakfast
24:14 Summary
25:30 Landing Singapore


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