Finnair surcharges booze

Finnair will impose a fee for all alcoholic drinks in economy class on European flights starting 12 January, 2010. On intercontinental flights, it will charge for sparkling wine and spirits.

Wine and beer will be charged in economy class on flights within Europe. Red and white wine will cost 5 euros and beer, 4 euros. Sparkling wine and stronger alcoholic drinks already cost 5 euros.

In economy class on intercontinental flights there is also a fee for sparkling wine and strong alcohol, while wine and beer is free of charge. In Business Class all drinks are free of charge.

In addition, Finnair has expanded pre-order sales to nearly all European flights. Starting also on 12 January 2010, it is possible to order goods from the in-flight catalog on almost all European flights to and from Helsinki excluding flights to and from Riga, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Tallinn and Vilnius.

Pre-orders are easy to make in advance at www.finnairshop.com at least three days before flight departure. The minimum sum for pre-orders is 30 euros. All passengers receive 10% discount for pre-orders made online. Finnair Plus members earn Plus points for their purchases.

The order can also made by phone every day between 0700 and 2:00 at Tel +358 600 91 006 or by fax at +358 30 624 4145 or on the outbound flight for the return flight.