British Airways has announced the addition of Tromsø in Norway to its network. The city lies in the arctic circle and is known as a winter wonderland.
British Airways to Tromso
Starting 1st December 2024, British Airways will operate winter-seasonal flights between London Heathrow and Tromsø. These flights will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A320neo aircraft twice-weekly with the following schedule:
- London Heathrow-Tromsø
- Departure time: 08:15 (08:25 on Thursdays)
- Arrival time: 12:50 (13:00 on Thursdays)
- Flight time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
- Flight number: BA612
- Frequency: Thursdays and Sundays
- Tromsø-London Heathrow
- Departure time: 13:40 (14:00 on Thursdays)
- Arrival time: 16:25 (16:45 on Thursdays)
- Flight time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
- Flight number: BA613
- Frequency: Thursdays and Sundays
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Those who missed the northern lights in the UK need not worry! We are excited to welcome Tromsø to our route network – it is a growing winter leisure market thanks to its abundance of cold-weather activities and we’ll be the only premium carrier operating there from the UK. We’ve optimised the schedule for three- and four-night trips, which we know are perfect for a destination like this.
Neil Chernoff, Chief Planning and Strategy Officer at British Airways said.
Tromsø is known as being one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis, thanks to its central position in the northern lights’ oval. With average winter temperatures ranging from 0°C to -5°C, the destination’s abundant snowfall also lends itself to winter activities including skiing, mountaineering and whale watching.
This winter wonderland, which is in the Arctic Circle, is also a popular destination for those who enjoy exploring Christmas markets. The city’s most picturesque market and its Christmas tree is located in the main square, Stortorget. British Airways says that passengers can can take skiing or snowboarding equipment as part of their checked baggage so long as the bag is within 190 x 75 x 65cm.
Featured image by British Airways
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