Tag Archives: Lapland

Toronto Returns to Finnair’s Network as Tri-Weekly Route Resumes Next Summer

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(IN SHORT) Finnair will relaunch its Helsinki–Toronto service on 4 May 2026, operating Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, marking its return to the Canadian market after an 11-year break. Christine Rovelli, Chief Revenue Officer, highlighted Toronto’s appeal and the enhanced connectivity this route brings for European travellers exploring Canada. Toronto’s multicultural vibrancy and proximity to Niagara… Read the full news article

Ryanair Expands Shannon Operations with 4th Based Aircraft and Three New Winter Routes

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(IN SHORT) Ryanair’s announcement of a fourth based aircraft at Shannon Airport for Winter 2025/26 brings three new routes to Lapland, Madeira, and Madrid, alongside increased frequencies on six existing routes. This expansion contributes to 20% growth in traffic, with over 1.6 million Ryanair passengers expected annually. The US$400 million investment highlights Ryanair’s continued commitment… Read the full news article

Finnair to Increase Capacity and Weekly Flights to Lapland and Northern Finland for Winter 2025

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(IN SHORT) Finnair is increasing its winter capacity to Finnish Lapland next season, offering a record number of weekly flights to Rovaniemi, Ivalo, and Kittilä. The airline will operate up to 72 weekly flights to Rovaniemi, up to 41 to Kittilä, and up to 33 to Ivalo, with a focus on high-season travel from December… Read the full news article

Finnair Unveils Major Nordic Network Expansion: New Routes to Alta, Enhanced Summer Services to Tromsø, Ivalo-Kirkenes, and Increased Flights to Nordic Capitals, Bolstering Year-Round Connectivity in the Region

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(IN SHORT) Finnair is set to expand its Nordic services by launching new routes, including a five-times-weekly flight from Kittilä to Alta starting 29 March 2026, operated with a 68-seat ATR aircraft. Additionally, summer services to Tromsø from Helsinki via Rovaniemi will increase, as will frequencies on the Ivalo to Kirkenes route. Extra flights to… Read the full news article

Iberia Boosts Winter Flights with Spotlight on Rovaniemi, Innsbruck, and Tromso

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(IN SHORT) Iberia’s newly released winter schedule for short and medium-haul routes highlights a stable and expanded program, with Rovaniemi, Innsbruck, and Tromso leading as the fastest-growing destinations. Italy sees increased service, particularly to Rome with 44 weekly flights for the 2025 Jubilee, totaling 380,000 seats. France retains its position as Iberia’s largest market, offering… Read the full news article

Discover Airlines to Launch Frankfurt to Kittilä Flights, Enhancing Lapland’s International Connectivity

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(IN SHORT) Discover Airlines, a German leisure airline under the Lufthansa Group, is set to improve Kittilä Airport’s international route options by introducing scheduled flights from Frankfurt, Germany, to Kittilä Airport starting from December 20, 2024, until March 28, 2025. These weekly Friday flights on Airbus A320-200 aircraft are a welcome addition to Lapland’s growing… Read the full news article

New Record Set in Christmas Flights to Lapland as Finavia’s Air Traffic Soars 187% in 2022

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Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Finavia’s latest annual statistics on air traffic, 15.4 million passengers passed through Finavia’s airports last year. A new record was set in Christmas flights to Lapland, and Helsinki Airport’s European flights have recovered excellently. “We are actively working with airlines and tourism organisations to strengthen… Read the full news article

TUI honours its travel industry partners in the Lapland by naming its new Boeing 737-8 airplane Rovaniemi

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This winter season, nearly 50,000 holidaymakers will fly with TUI to explore Finland’s wintery North TUI Group CEO Sebastian Ebel: “We continue on our journey of becoming Europe’s most fuel-efficient airline” Naming ceremony was held at Rovaniemi airport with Santa Claus Rovaniemi is one of TUI’s most popular winter holiday destinations Berlin, Germany, 2022-Dec-07 —… Read the full news article

Finavia welcomes the inaugural Eurowings flight between Düsseldorf and Rovaniemi

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Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The first flight from Düsseldorf was celebrated at Rovaniemi Airport on Sunday 5 December. Eurowings operates the route between Düsseldorf, Germany, and Rovaniemi every Sunday during the winter season 5.12.2021–20.3.2022. “We are very pleased that we can now offer a direct Eurowings connection from Rovaniemi to Düsseldorf… Read the full news article

Finnair virtual reality to transport lucky families to see Santa in Lapland

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Vantaa, Finland, 2020-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Families will soon be able to fly with Finnair to see Santa in Lapland, thanks to the magic of virtual reality (VR). From 25 December, Finnair will offer eight ‘flights’ using virtual reality to transport lucky families and children to visit Santa in his hometown of Rovaniemi. Finnair, which… Read the full news article

easyJet announces six new routes for this winter from the UK

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LUTON, England, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline has today (JULY 10 2019). announced that it will launch six new routes for this winter from the UK. Flights are on sale now at easyJet.com. The new routes are; Manchester to Hurghada (Egypt), Rovaniemi (Lapland) and Verona (Italy) Belfast to Marrakech Bristol to Hurghada… Read the full news article

Kittilä Airport in Lapland ready to welcome even larger numbers of travellers following expansion and renovation

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VANTAA, Finland, 2019-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourists keen to see the aurora borealis, skiers and other visitors heading to Western Lapland will travel to the fells more effortlessly, as the renovated Kittilä Airport is now in operation. The expansion work adds to the comfort of the airport. After a thorough renovation and expansion, Kittilä Airport… Read the full news article

London Gatwick to offer a total of 120 flights bound for Lapland this winter

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120 flights from Gatwick to Lapland are scheduled for December – more than any other airport in the UK The rise in flights is a response to the growing number of Brits looking to visit Father Christmas’ hometown  A number of new destinations – including Aarhus and Cologne – have also been added to Gatwick’s… Read the full news article

Finavia: Lufthansa launches new flights from Munich to Kittilä Airport

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  HELSINKI, 2015-12-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Lapland, home of Santa, was full of Christmas spirit, when Lufthansa launched its new flights from Munich to Kittilä Airport on Saturday 19 December. Lufthansa’s first flight landed on the newly-renovated Kittilä Airport in the afternoon. With the new route, the flight connections to Kittilä during the… Read the full news article

Finavia to invest €13.5 million in the promotion of tourism in Lapland through the renovation and expansion of Ivalo Airport

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Ivalo, Finland, 2014-03-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia invests €13.5 million in the promotion of tourism in Lapland through the renovation and expansion of Ivalo Airport, the northernmost airport in European Union. The airport’s traffic areas will also be renovated. The investment will be implemented in 2014 and 2015. The terminal renovation and the traffic area improvement… Read the full news article