Austrian Airlines has opened its new route to Ivalo in Finland with a successful maiden flight. Flight OS339 took off on time from Vienna-Schwechat on January 25, 2025 and landed in the northern Finnish city, which lies about 234 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, after just under three and a half hours. With Ivalo, the airline is adding a third destination to its Finland connections, alongside Rovaniemi and Kittilä.
The region around Ivalo is a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing fans will get their money's worth on the hundreds of kilometers of well-groomed trails. Snowmobile safaris, ski tours and sleigh rides are just as popular. Visitors can watch reindeer in the wild during the day, while the famous northern lights light up the sky in the evening.
The weekly connection will be offered until the beginning of March as part of the winter flight schedule. The increasing demand for destinations in northern Europe is reflected in Austrian Airlines' decision to use Ivalo to serve a niche that caters to winter sports enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
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