Article from BTNews 18 DECEMBER 2017
Wideroe adds Kristiansand
Norwegian airline Widerøe has announced the first direct flights between Stansted and the southern Norwegian city of Kristiansand on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, beginning on 13 August next year, using a 78-seat Dash-8 Q400.
Widerøe CEO Stein Nilsen said: “Following extensive market research, we believe that the new Stansted – Kristiansand service will be a popular addition to our network map.
“London is always in high demand among Norwegian travellers and we see enormous potential for growing inbound travel and opening new links for Brits travelling to southern Norway.”
Stansted aviation director Mats Sigurdson added: “We’re delighted to welcome Widerøe to the airport, another new airline providing even more choice for Norwegian travellers wishing to visit London and the east of England as well as the Norwegian community in the UK.”
Southern Norway destination marketing CEO Heidi Sørvig said: “A London service has been highly requested in the region for many years and will open up business opportunities as well as leisure travel experiences.”
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