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Tromsø, Norway In July, easyJet announced 60 new 5 Delve into Dubai
The city of Dubai offers a fantastic winter sun getaway, plus a raft of new openings and attractions – Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, due to open at the end of the year, and Real Madrid World – provide novel experiences in this well-trodden destination. If Dubai’s desert dunes and year-round sunshine provide an appealing contrast to Scotland, there’s good news: as of November 4, Scottish travellers can fly direct to Dubai from Edinburgh. Emirates is relaunching the popular route, which was introduced in 2018 but axed during the pandemic. The flight from Scotland’s busiest airport will complement the existing Emirates service from Glasgow, providing even more connections to Asia, Oceania and beyond. Departing
Edinburgh daily at 8.40pm, each flight will be on one of Emirates’ new Airbus A350s. Book it: Prices start from £595 return.
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routes for winter 2024-25. Tromsø, with northern lights-watching opportunities and winter sports, is a new destination
for the airline, with routes from Gatwick, Manchester and Bristol. All three will be served with twice-weekly flights, with the Bristol route the last to launch on
December 5. Return fares start from £49. Chisinau, Moldova
The Moldovan capital will gain its first UK regional link on December 17 when FlyOne launches twice-weekly flights from Manchester. The new route connects
travellers with the underrated vineyards and lively music scene of the eastern European country. Return fares from €70.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a growing tourist hotspot in West Africa, with Caribbean-style beaches and rainforest national parks.
Starting on December 2, Air Sierra Leone will fly three times a week from Gatwick
to Freetown – the only direct route to and from the country. Fares from £770 return.
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Get away to Norway
Snow-covered mountains, bluer-than-blue fjords and the chance to see the northern lights: Narvik in northern Norway is a gateway to the country’s majestic Arctic. It’s now easier than ever to get there as Norwegian launched the first direct flight from Gatwick on November 2. Narvik is the nearest airport to the Lofoten Islands, where craggy peaks and adorable fishing villages make for ideal hiking territory – it’s surprisingly mild year-round, so clients can take advantage of midnight sunshine in summer or enjoy ice-free whale-watching trips in winter. Narvikfjellet, Norway’s largest ski area, is accessed via a cable car just outside the city centre and has slopes to
suit all level of skier. Book it: Flights cost from £50 one-way.
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