Finnair has announced that it will open new routes between its Helsinki hub and Bergen and Tromsø in Norway as a part of its growth strategy. The service will start in May 2018.
The Norwegian regional airline Wideroe will run the routes, while the Finnair will sell and market the flights. The onboard services will depend on the Finnair dual class service concept.
Wideroe will fly from Bergen to Helsinki daily on the new Embraer 190-E2 aircraft. This service will start from May 15, 2018. The schedule of flights will connect to Finnair’s Asian flights and European network.
Finnair also continues to provide its services or fly to Bergen via Stockholm. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway that is located on the Atlantic coast. This city is surrounded by mountains.
In northern Norway, the flight between Helsinki and Tromsø flies once a week on Saturdays. This scheduling program is also connecting with the Asian and European flights of Finnair.
The Tromsø city is located 350 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. It is famous for its artic nature, the northern lights and a variety of outdoor activities ranging from hiking to whale watching.
Both Bergen and Tromsø are ports for the Hurtigruten cruises along the Norwegian coastline.
In a press release, the Chief Commercial Officer for Finnair, Juha Järvinen said, “We are excited to offer new direct flights to Bergen and Tromsø. The Nordics are attracting more and more travelers. And we believe our Asian customers will appreciate these additions to our extensive network.”
He also added, “The new flights also offer our customers in Norway new connections to our network of 19 Asian cities and 100 European destinations via our Helsinki hub.”
The Airline Offers:
- The airline provides its direct flight to Bergen and Tromsø that attracts the more travelers day by day.
- This extensive network with additional services will appreciate the customer.
- The new flights also offer the new connection to 19 Asian Cities and 100 European destinations in Norway via Helsinki hub.