British Airways has announced plans for a new route to Ivalo in Finland.
The seasonal service from Gatwick will be operated by the airline's BA Euroflyer subsidiarywith twice-weekly flights launching on December 3, 2024 and running through February 14, 2025.
Ivalo is located in Lapland, in the Arctic Circle, and is home to the northernmost airport in Finland. It is also the gateway to the town of Saariselka, a winter sports resort.
Flight BA2860 will depart Gatwick South Terminal at 08.35 on Tuesdays and Fridays, arriving in Ivalo at 14.30, and return leg BA2861 will depart at 15.30 and land back in London at 17.30.
Return fares start from £345. Ivalo Airport is also served by seasonal TUI services from Gatwick and Manchester.
The news follows BA's recent announcement of its first flights from Heathrow to the Norwegian city of Tromso this winter.
The route, which will become the northernmost destination in the airline's network, will operate twice a week (Thursday and Sunday) between December 1, 2024 and March 27, 2025.
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Commenting on the news, Tom Stoddart, CEO of BA Euroflyer, said:
“Our BA Euroflyer network continues to grow and we are excited about a new addition to our winter programme, alongside flights such as Innsbruck and Geneva.
“Lapland is synonymous with winter and Ivalo is covered in snow for much of the year, so customers can expect a white Christmas, with some red and blue sprinkled in by British Airways for good measure.”
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