I know and experienced several times Finnair being far from good flight operator with high prices and constant delays. But just found out that their pricing politics is not just overpriced, but almost closer to scam. Flight from Oulu to Helsinki on 5th February at 6pm costs ~300 EUR one way, and the same day flight actually by the same exactly aircraft at the same exact time from Oulu to Tallinn via Helsinki costs ~100 EUR one way. What the hell? Thats ridiculous.
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Posted by Rope-Alarming
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does anything stop you purchasing that tallin flight and leaving at helsinki?
I don’t think this is just a Finnair thing
yeah, well helsinki is a hub for many other depatures. At a time like this when its the busiest tourist season alot of people are going thru helsinki to fly back home. Sure you can just fly to tallin and take a boat to helsinki and save money. Thats just the way it is
One thing that plays into this. International flights are tax free for airlines, domestic ones can be taxed by the state. I am not sure if Finland taxes domestic flights at the moment, but looks surely like it.
Airline pricing is not based on cost but on how attractive it is to a consumer. The 2nd flight is flagged as less attractive so its cheaper.
Some airlines won’t let you board the connection if you havent been on first flight though
Yes, it’s ridiculous how cheap the trip to Tallinn is considering the co2 emissions of flying.
This happens in all airline hubs, and it’s because flights are priced by the overall route rather than segment-by-segment. If Finnair is the only or fastest operator for Oulu-Helsinki then they can charge a premium, whereas if they are just one of many airlines with a one-stop itinerary to Tallinn then they have to compete on price.