Codeshare Alliances - Finnair

American Airlines - Finnair Codeshare Service

American codeshares on Finnair flights between the United States and Helsinki, Finland as well as Stockholm, Sweden.

Finnair is a member of the oneworld alliance, an alliance formed among ten of the world's leading airlines - American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines (including Japan Asia Airways, JALways, Japan Transocean Air, JAL Express, and J-Air), LAN Airlines (including LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador, LAN Express, and LAN Peru), Malév Hungarian Airlines, Qantas, and Royal Jordanian. The oneworld network offers service to nearly 700 destinations in almost 150 countries. For more information, visit www.aa.com/oneworld.

Check-In Locations and Information
U.S. Gateways New York JFK - Check in at the Finnair check-in counter in Terminal 8. View a Map of New York's JFK Airport. International Gateways Helsinki - Check in at the Finnair check-in counter. Signs will direct you to a dedicated check-in for American Airlines codeshare customers. Stockholm - Check in at the Finnair check-in counter.

International Documents and Taxes

Note: International Document requirements and Taxes are subject to change without notice.

United States citizens require a valid Passport for travel to Finland and Sweden. A Visa is required for a stay exceeding three months. Please note - Any time spent in Norway, Iceland, Sweden, or Denmark before arrival in Finland will be deducted from the three-month entry allowance.

United States citizens require a valid Passport with an expiration date beyond two months for travel to Latvia. Maximum stay is 90 days. For additional information or requirements for other citizenships, check with the local consulate.

Departure Taxes
None collected at the airport.

Connections and Airport Transfers

Eastbound
Passengers arriving from the United States will clear Immigration and Customs at their first point of entry in Finland or Sweden.

Westbound
New York JFK - Connecting passengers from Finland will arrive in Terminal 8. It is necessary to clear United States Immigration, then collect all checked baggage, and proceed to U.S. Customs for clearance. Passengers should then proceed to the baggage recheck area where baggage will be transferred to connecting American Airlines flights.

Passengers should then proceed to Terminal 8 or 9, depending on the onward destination, for connecting American Airlines flights.

Passengers with boarding passes should proceed directly to the departure gate indicated on the flight information monitors throughout the American terminals. Passengers without boarding passes should proceed to the American Airlines ticket counter to obtain a boarding pass before clearing Security and proceeding to the departure gate.

View a map of New York JFK Airport.

Services & Amenities

Checked Baggage and Boarding Passes
Check your baggage through to your final destination and obtain boarding passes for all American Airlines codeshare flights operated by Finnair.
Checked Bag Charges may apply to any flight operated by American Airlines.

Classes of Service Offered
Flights operated by Finnair offer Business Class and Economy Class service on all international flights.

Pre-reserved Seats
Available from 180 days prior to departure until 24 hours prior to departure in all classes on transatlantic flights and in Business Class on Intra-European flights. Pre-reserved seats are not available in Economy Class on Intra-European flights.

Special Meals
Dietary meals are offered on flights operated by Finnair, provided meal service is offered. A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for all special meal requests.

For more information, contact American Airlines Reservations at 1-800-433-7300 in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) and Canada. For all other locations, please contact your local American Airlines reservations office.

Smoking Policy
All flights operated by Finnair are Non-Smoking.

Fleet
Flights operated by Finnair include McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 aircraft on transatlantic flights as well as McDonnell-Douglas MD80/MD95, Airbus A320/321 and ATR72 aircraft on flights between Finland and other European destinations.

Lounge Access
Lounge admittance is determined by the oneworld lounge access policy. For complete details, visit www.oneworld.com.

AAdvantage Information

Mileage Accrual
Earn miles on American Airlines codeshare flights operated by Finnair when your ticket reflects an "AA" coded flight number. Just provide your AAdvantage number when you make your reservations or when you check in for your flight. View more information on earning miles on AA codeshare flights.

Elite Status Qualification
You can earn elite-qualifying miles, segments, and points that count toward AAdvantage Gold®, AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status on American Airlines codeshare flights operated by Finnair when your ticket reflects an "AA" coded flight number. View more information about elite status.

You can also earn elite-qualifying miles, segments, and points on eligible Finnair flights when your ticket reflects a Finnair (AY) coded flight number. View more information on earning miles on Finnair flights.

Award Redemption
You may not redeem mileage for travel on American Airlines codeshare flights operated by Finnair. However, since Finnair participates in the AAdvantage program, you can redeem miles for travel on Finnair flights. View more information for mileage redemption on Finnair flights.

Reservations & Changes
Make your reservations online at AA.com. To make changes to your American Airlines codeshare flight(s), call American Airlines Reservations at 1-800-433-7300 in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) and Canada. For all other locations, please contact your local American Airlines reservations office.

Additional Information
For additional information, visit Finnair's Web site at www.finnair.com. By following this link, you will be taken to a partner or information site. Use the back button on your browser or the AA.com button to return.
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