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Liverpool-Bergen flights set for take off with Widerøe

Twice weekly flights service between Liverpool John Lennon airport and Bergen are to take off in August.

Scandinavian regional airline Widerøe is to operate the route from August 17 on Mondays and Fridays with connections to other Scandinavian cities including Oslo and Helsinki.

Widerøe will use a 114-seat Embraer E190 regional jet on the route.

Seats have gone on sale starting at £69 one way including taxes.

Widerøe commercial director Christian Skaug said: “We are excited to bring travellers in both directions and to present the magnificent fjords of the western region of Norway.

“Potentially as a stopover to the rough far north with midnight sun and Northern Lights, Bergen offers a stunning diversity from cultural and historic experiences to an impressive scenery.

“In addition Widerøe in corporation with Finnair provides a fast and efficient gateway to the far East through through the Helsinki route.”

Liverpool airport chief executive John Irving said: “We are naturally delighted to see Scandinavia’s largest regional airline Widerøe choose to operate a new scheduled service between Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Bergen.

“The new twice weekly service will provide passengers from across the north of England with a great way to visit the city of Bergen as well as access to the Fjords and the popular cruise market from there.

“It will also allow passengers from across Norway to visit Liverpool and the wider north-west.”

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