AY841 Helsinki Vantaa to Stockholm Bromma with NoRRA (Economy Class)
Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore
Flights on ATR Turboprop aren’t normally much to write about. This one… is a little different. With a bit of a TOGA to boot (and not the clothing kind).
In this adventure
- I needed a break
- 02:40 on the coach? Nothing changes, with Heathrow Terminal 5 and British Airways South Lounge
- BA776 London Heathrow to Stockholm Arlanda (Club Europe)
- An afternoon in Stockholm featuring ABBA The Museum
- Off to Stockholm Bromma, AY840 Stockholm Bromma to Helsinki Vantaa with NoRRA (Economy Class)
- A Rapid Helsinki Transit and The Finnair Lounge
- AY099 Helsinki Vantaa to Hong Kong International with Finnair (Business Class)
- Transiting Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific’s The Pier Lounge
- CX715 (AY5855) Hong Kong International to Singapore Changi Terminal 4 with Cathay Pacific (Business Class)
- Into Singapore, IBIS Budget Crystal
- The Mercure Hotel, Bugis
- Boating around the Singapore River
- Exploring Hawker Markets and random fooding around Singapore
- The Best Camera is the One You Have With You – Exploring The Gardens by the Bay
- Up to the Marina Bay Sands Skypark…
- …and the fallout of a stolen and returned iPhone
- Back to Changi Airport the Pokemon Centre at the Jewel and Terminal 4
- 3K513 (AY6379) Singapore Changi to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (Jetstar Asia Economy Class)
- One night in Bangkok and the Avagard Capsule Hotel, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
- An early morning at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and The Miracle Lounge, D Pier
- AY142 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Helsinki Vantaa with Finnair in Business Class
- Out of Vantaa Airport and into Helsinki… and a little beyond
- Holiday Inn, Helsinki Airport
- Early morning at Helsinki Vantaa Airport and The Finnair Schengen Lounge
- AY831 Helsinki Vantaa to Stockholm Bromma with NoRRA (Economy Class)
- The slow return to Arlanda Airport
- D84459 Stockholm Arlanda to London Gatwick with Norweigan Air Shuttle
- How to get home
- Sometimes, simple isn’t needed
AY841 Helsinki Vantaa to Stockholm Bromma
NoRRA for Finnair
ATR 72-500
Seat 1A, Economy Class
253 Miles flown, 20 Tier Points, 575 Avios Earned
Heading down to the waiting ATR72-500, it was time for another Turboprop to take me for the short hop over to Stockholm Bromma.
These Finnair ATR72-500s do give off a “Resting ATR face” vibe some mornings.
Boarding the aircraft, I was welcomed by the cabin crew. Thus, I headed to my seat. Once again, these are seats by Acro Aircraft Seating (Series Series 3ST+ seats).
These are pre-reclined/fixed back seats, that fit into a 29″ seat pitch without too many problems – perfect for a 70-seater aircraft such as the ATR72-500. As I sat towards the rear of the aircraft, these had the flip-down tray tables.
Boarding was concluded quickly – with about 20 people boarding the aircraft. That’s… quiet.
Well. That’s different. An Embraer 120 Brasila.
The crew made quick work of preparing the aircraft with it meeting its push-back time on schedule.
With the aircraft pushing back, it was time for the safety demonstration. This was conducted manually.
With it complete, it was time for a taxi around Helsinki Airport – the last one for me on this trip.
More ATRs
That’s an Airbus A321…
KLM and Norwiegan 737s
Finnair A319
Another A321 in the morning sun
A busy morning in the hangar…
With a pair of A350s being hanger queens.
Turning for the runway.
With no delay or anyone in front, the blades of the ATR72-500s engines powered to take-off speed, and propelled the aircraft into the air.
With one last view of Helsinki Airport as we passed it on the way to Stockholm.
Until next time Helsinki Airport.
With the aircraft passing the airport, the aircraft began its merry way to Stockholm Bromma, with the morning light throwing some wonderful visual delights.
It was also time for the onboard service. Like all short-haul flights, Finnair offers a buy-on-board service, with a truncated offering aboard the turboprop fleet operated by NoRRA.
As for me, there were only two drinks I was interested in – the free ones, granted, but blueberry juice and water make for a good wakeup combo.
With a minimal load, the crew breezed through the service and were soon sitting in the back row chatting. There was, after all, not much else to do than clean up towards the end of the flight.
As the cabin cleaned up, it looked rather pleasant as the aircraft started honing in on Stockholm Bromma Airport.
With the aircraft vectoring in, the seatbelt signs were switched on, as the aircraft began its final descent.
The aircraft began to descend through the low-level cloud… when the engines roared up to full TO/GA power (Take Off/Go Around) power – with the ATR72-500 going around Bromma Airport due to low cloud and fog.
With an apology from the flight deck, our ATR72-500 was put in a holding pattern until conditions improved. I’ll be honest – as I had nothing to do after landing, I was happy for the extra time in the air as we looped around the islands around Stockholm.
After a second loop, the aircraft tried for a second time to descend into Bromma Airport.
This time, the aircraft was successful in sticking a landing at a rather foggy Bromma Airport.
That’s foggy.
Pulling off the runway, the aircraft headed to the apron, where a BRA ATR72 was also sat on the tarmac.
With the engines powered down, it was time to leave the confines of the ATR72-500 and head to solid ground.
There was a short wait for the rear door to be released. Once it was, we were allowed to disembark. I thanked the crew member manning the front door and headed off towards the arrivals building.
Overall:
Whilst the service was basic, it was an interesting flight, to say the least – with such low cloud/fog and a new thing for me – a go-around in an ATR72 (adding to the mostly Airbus go-arounds I’ve had in the past).
Once again, the seating is the perfect choice for this flight segment, with an appropriate service to a rather quiet airport in a city.
Next:
The slow return to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. And maybe a coffee on the way… as well as a military band.
Wait. Miliatary band?
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