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new route to Reykjavik from Birmingham,
as well as a new direct flight to Akureyri
(Iceland’s second largest city, known as
Extra seats for
“the capital of the north”) from Gatwick. It
recently reintroduced flights from Stansted.
June will also see new onward flights
commencing. Iceland Express’s sister
Scandinavia
company Astraeus will operate Gatwick
to Winnipeg in Manitoba via Reykjavik’s
Keflavik airport. The route will operate on
Wednesdays and Saturdays through to
October, with return flights from £467.
London Gatwick to New York via
Despite the rigours of 2009, recent news from the airlines
Reykjavik also launches in the same month
shows there is still much activity in the Nordic region.
with Iceland Express.
Olivia Hemmings rounds up the latest developments
FINLAND.
With easyJet and Ryanair recently adding
ICELAND. says: “Iceland still has an advantageous new flights, the no-frills airlines are
Despite 2009 being a challenging year, 2010 exchange rate compared with the euro, making travel to Finland more accessible.
is shaping up to be promising for Iceland, which means there has never been a better EasyJet has launched Manchester-Helsinki
which recorded its highest-ever number time for UK travellers to visit Iceland.” from £28.99 one-way. The airline currently
of January visitors from the UK. Figures This, and the country’s appeal as a year- flies to the Finnish capital from Gatwick,
released by the Icelandic Tourist Board show round destination, has driven demand for with prices starting from £31.99 one-way.
January visitor numbers increased by 11.6% UK-Iceland flights. In response, both Iceland Ryanair’s new service will start on April 1
compared with the same period in 2009. Express and Icelandair have announced to Tampere from Edinburgh and operate
Sigga Groa, UK and Ireland marketing additional services. three times per week. It already offers
manager for the Icelandic Tourist Board, From June, Iceland Express launches a Stansted-Tampere four times per week.
CZECH AIRLINES
FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER TO PRAGUE
Effective March 29, 2010 Czech Airlines will resume a daily direct service from Manchester to Prague.
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• free transport to/from the airport in Prague for Business Class passengers (J&C)
Czech Airlines service from Manchester is scheduled conveniently with morning departures
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