Gallery: Finnair’s New A330, A350 Cabins To Boost Long-Haul Experience
Linda Blachly February 24, 2022
The new Premium Economy seat has been optimized for enhanced comfort and ergonomics, featuring memory foam cushions, a deep 8” recline, waterfall leg rest and 6-way headrest. There is also dedicated storage for laptops and small personal items.

Finnair’s Premium Economy cabin offers a comfortable seating choice that provides approximately 50% more space than Economy Class. The new cabin class is situated in its own dedicated cabin with a maximum of 26 passengers per aircraft.

Each Premium Economy seat features a redesigned IFE system with 13” wide screens to watch blockbuster movies and top TV shows.

Finnair is the launch customer of the “Vector Premium” seat, which is manufactured by HAECO, that also provides heavy maintenance services and are performing the cabin refits for Finnair. The seat has been heavily customized and designed in partnership with London-based design agency Tangerine.

Business Class travel takes a leap forward with Finnair’s new Business Class cabin and the new Collins Aerospace AirLounge seat. Finnair is the launch customer for this innovative seating concept to be rolled out across Finnair’s entire long-haul fleet of A330s and A350s.

In Business Class, the AirLounge is not a traditional aircraft seat but takes inspiration from lounge furniture. Shown in the sleeping position, the seat is designed to maximize comfort, space, and freedom to move during a long-haul flight. The seat concept was originally conceived by PriestmanGoode of London. The seat was further developed by Collins Aerospace, with customization and final design execution by Finnair and its appointed design partner, Tangerine.

The lighting options in the Business Class seat allow tailoring the ambiance of every customer’s own “nest.” Along with a customized lamp that doubles as a reading light, a “do not disturb” light is included if total privacy is desired. The in-seat lighting complements new cabin mood lighting designed in partnership with Jetlite to combat the effects of jetlag. The design scheme is inspired by Nordic nature, complete with the northern lights as the cabin is dimmed for sleep.

Each Business Class seat comes with connectivity, including USB A, USB C, PC power, and wireless mobile charging. All of Finnair’s long-haul aircraft are equipped with internet connectivity.

Finnair has also invested in a refresh of its long-haul Economy Class, to provide customers with a more restful ambiance for their long-haul flight.

The Economy Class seats will see personal stowage options, USB A & C connectivity and a larger IFE screen with an updated user interface.

New lighter Economy Class seats for Finnair’s A330 and three new A350 aircraft will offer enhanced ergonomics.

Finnair A350 Mid-Galley.
Finnair has invested €200 million ($229 million) in a cabin renewal project for its Airbus A350s and A330s. The new cabins, which were unveiled in February 2022, will be fitted over the next two years, and will feature an entirely new Business Class, a new Premium Economy cabin and a “refreshed” Economy class. Finnair said its “full experience, complete with renewed service concepts,” will begin to be seen on certain Finnair long-haul routes in the spring.
The complete cabin renewal covers all Finnair 16 Airbus A350s (plus three on order) and eight A330-300s.
Shown here are A350 cabins. All photos courtesy of Finnair.