Widerøe launches new route from Stansted to Bergen in Norway

A new flight linking Stansted to Bergen will offer travellers easy access to Norway's famous fjords from March.

Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, will operate a twice-weekly service to the country’s second largest city using a 110-seat Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.

Starting on March 26, flights will leave Stansted at 6.40pm on Fridays and 11.30am on Sundays. Prices for one-way fares start at £59.

A World Heritage Site located in the west of Norway, Bergen is renowned for its Bryggen harbour district, one of Europe's oldest ports, and as the gateway to Norwegian fjords.

Simon Gorrighan, Stansted’s aviation director, said: “We're delighted to welcome Widerøe to London Stansted, adding yet another new destination to our growing network and giving passengers even more choice when travelling from their local airport.

“This new route makes a beautiful region of Norway more accessible to UK travellers as well as being an important route for business, especially the energy industry in Norway and the East of England.”

Christian Skaug, Widerøe’s commercial director, said: “We are very pleased to be flying to London Stansted from March 26 and being able to maintain London as part of our route map. London Stansted has smooth and convenient connections to the City of London, which we know our customers will appreciate.”

Other new flights available from Stansted this summer include Edinburgh, Belfast, Newquay, Asturias, Klagenfurt and Leipzig with Ryanair. Meanwhile, Emirates is launching a second daily service to Dubai on May 1 and Jet2 is adding new flights to Rome and Athens.