I took a Finnair flight from London to Helsinki on an Airbus A350. I liked the themed decor and free blueberry juice, but found some features a bit basic.

Marianne GuenotJul 4, 2022, 20:21 IST

This is what my flight was like.Marianne Guenot/Insider

I took a Finnair flight from London to Helsinki on an Airbus A350.
I enjoyed the complimentary blueberry juice and the airline's sleek Finnish design.

I took a three-hour flight from London to Helsinki using the Finnish flight operator Finnair. I enjoyed the flight but thought it was missing some extra touches. Here's what it was like.

I in June I took a Finnair flight from London to Helsinki.

My plane before departure.Marianne Guenot/Insider

Finnair is one of the world's oldest operating airlines and offers routes from Europe to Asia.

An Aero flight attendant is shown pictured in 1953.Finnair

Boarding was done in groups, it was quick and efficient

I left Heathrow at 10 a.m. on a Thursday for Helsinki.Marianne Guenot/Insider

The plane I took was an Airbus A350.

Finnair's airbus 350 seen before boarding.Marianne Guenot/Insider

The cabin was bright and the lights on the ceiling added a touch of blue and white.

Blue and white are Finnair's brand colors and also happen to be the colors on the Finnish flag.Marianne Guenot/Insider

Here I am onboard the plane.

Marianne Guenot on the plane.Marianne Guenot/Insider

The seats were comfortable, had adjustable headrests, and could be reclined.

The seats had comfy adjustable headrests.Marianne Guenot/Insider

The seats had adequate leg space, even in economy

The legroom situation.Marianne Guenot/Insider

The seats all came equipped with a wide screen.

Finnair picsMarianne Guenot/Insider

The screen had a USB port which I used to charge my phone.

A USB charger.Marianne Guenot/Insider

Earphones were offered with economy seats.

Earphones.Marianne Guenot/Insider

A selection of recent movies was offered free to view.

A movie selection onboardMarianne Guenot/Insider

An on-board camera showed the view from above and below the plane.

Here is the view of the plane from below, before departure.Marianne Guenot/Insider

Here is the view shown by the camera after takeoff.

The view from the camera on the plane.Marianne Guenot/Insider

The windows were wide.

The view from the window.Marianne Guenot/Insider

The plane was peppered with touches from Marimekko, a Finnish designer famed for its original prints.

The stylish pillow cases were designed by Marimekko.Marianne Guenot/Insider

Another Marimekko print, here seen on a cup.

The paper cups were also designed by Marimekko.Marianne Guenot/Insider

Another Marimekko print, here seen on the plane itself.

A Marimekko print is shown on the plane, seen from an onboard camera.Marianne Guenot/Insider

I passed the time with a game of Angry Birds, a game developed by a Finnish company.

The onboard entertainment system had a travel-specific version of Angry Birds.Marianne Guenot/Insider

Finnair offered on-board Wi-Fi...

Finnair offers onboard Wi-Fi.Marianne Guenot/Insider

...for a fee.

There was an option to buy Wi-Fi for an hour, 3 hours, or for the entire flight.Marianne Guenot/Insider

But I wasn't able to make it work.

I couldn't make the internet work on my flight.Marianne Guenot/Insider

Onboard the plane were normal-sized bathrooms, but also a wide bathroom, which had handles for people with reduced mobility.

The plane had a larger bathroom, in which I could stretch out my arms.Marianne Guenot/Insider

About halfway through the flight, the flight attendants came through offering drinks.

A flight attendant with a drinks cart.Marianne Guenot/Insider

The airline is famous for its blueberry juice.

I was excited to try the blueberry juice.Marianne Guenot/Insider

It was a lovely red color.

The blueberry juice was a lovely pinkish-red color.Marianne Guenot/Insider

If you want a drink other than blueberry juice or water, you need to pay.