# Finnair to Switch Short-Haul Sparkling Wine to Francois Montand on May 20

_May 13 21:26_

Tags: Finnair, Luxembourg, policy change, airline, service policy change

Finnair is replacing its current short-haul sparkling wine, Bernard-Massard, with Francois Montand Blanc de Blancs Brut on May 20, 2026, a move linked to cost optimization

## Summary

Finnair announced that starting May 20, 2026, the sparkling wine served on its short- and medium-haul flights will change from Bernard-Massard Cuvée de l’Ecusson (a Luxembourg-produced crémant) to Francois Montand Blanc de Blancs Brut (a French sparkling wine). This follows a 2023 decision to replace champagne with crémant to restore profitability. The new selection is already available on some flights and is estimated to cost roughly 40% less at retail than the previous offering, indicating a further cost-cutting measure for the airline

## Why it matters

Affects Finnair loyalty members and route planners.

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/13/finnair-short-haul-wine-list-change-on-may-20-2026-sparkling-wine-enhanced?omhide=true) — Finnair Short Haul Wine List Change On May 20, 2026 – Sparkling Wine “Enhanced”

Older: [Accor ALL Members Get Up to 35% Off Summer Stays in Europe and Ennismore Hotels Worldwide](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/accor-all-members-get-up-to-35-off-summer-stays-in-europe-and-ennismore-hotels-w.md)
Newer: [Choice Privileges Removes Alaska Airlines and United Airlines as Partners](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/choice-privileges-removes-alaska-airlines-and-united-airlines-as-partners.md)

Canonical URL: https://thetravelsignal.com/s/finnair-to-switch-short-haul-sparkling-wine-to-francois-montand-on-may-20