Finnair has launched its 2024 summer menu inspired by Nordic flavours, with a range of dishes available for purchase inflight. The menu, which will be available until 29th October 2024, includes vegetable bolognese pasta, vegetarian korma curry noodles, and berry oatmeal. They can also purchase salty snacks and sweet treats on board, such as cashew nuts, blueberry muffins, salty liquorice and fruit candy.
Depending on the route, customers can also pre-order a hot meal or fresh sandwich before their flight. Hot meal options include grilled chicken fillet with carrot spaghetti, carrot puree, and pea pesto, as well as stewed beef with fried potatoes, onions, green beans and liquorice sauce.
Sami Oksava, Finnair’s development chef, explained the culinary lineup: “When planning onboard dining, we take into account route destinations, flight times and schedules, and the typical customer demographic of those flying on particular routes.
“On our long-haul flights from Helsinki to Singapore, Nagoya, Hong Kong and Shanghai, our in-flight service concept has been renewed to account for the late departure time of the flight and to benefit our customers.
“On these routes, we first offer a light meal in Business Class and a delicious brunch before the flight lands. The Business Class brunch consists of breakfast-style starters and dessert selection, as well as three main courses to choose from. We also offer brunch-style lighter meals in Premium Economy and Economy classes on these routes before landing.”
Business-class guests travelling long-haul can choose a starter from salmon sashimi, shrimp tartlet, and summer vegetables. For the main course, they can choose from three dishes: beef, fish, or a third option that is dependent on the route. The beef option is a slow-cooked beef in a dough crust with mushroom duxelle, root puree, roasted vegetables and red wine sauce. Those choosing the fish dish will be served a panko-coated rainbow trout, and sauteed leek and roasted vegetables with horseradish and mustard.
Premium Economy Class customers on long-haul flights can opt for a main meal and a lighter second meal or snack. Complimentary hot and cold refreshments and alcoholic beverages (excluding sparkling wine) are also available throughout flights.
Business-class customers, and premium economy travellers on flights departing from Helsinki, can select their preferred main course in advance when flying long-haul via Finnair’s Manage booking service [https://www.finnair.com/en/manage].
On long-haul flights in Economy class, guests can enjoy a tasty hot meal with non-alcoholic beverages and one complimentary glass of wine or a mild alcoholic beverage (excluding sparkling wine). A light meal or snack with non-alcoholic drinks are also served just before landing.
Customers with special dietary requirements can pre-select their special diet option up to 24 hours before their flight via Manage booking [https://www.finnair.com/en/manage]. The same option is available to Finnair Plus members in their Finnair Plus profile.
Finnair offers complimentary blueberry juice or water on all flights except its short service to Tallinn. Coffee, tea, other beverages and snacks can be purchased during the in-flight service. Coffee drinkers will be offered an oat drink option in addition to regular coffee milk.
