BRITISH Airways is launching new flights to Lapland in time for Christmas.
The UK’s flag carrier has confirmed flights between London Gatwick and Rovaniemi, in Finland, which is known as the home of Santa.
The first flight takes off on December 4 and fly twice a week through to January 4.
You could travel on December 4 and return December 11, from £317.60 per person.
Karen Hilton, Managing Director of BA Euroflyer and Gatwick Ground Services, said: “Rovaniemi, the home of Santa Claus, is the perfect destination for a festive getaway and a fantastic addition to our Gatwick network, building on the success of our Ivalo route
“Whether customers are hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, meet Santa Claus or experience the magic of Lapland, we’re delighted to offer even more choice across our network.”
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Travel writer Helen Wright visited with her kids last year and said: “The weather in Lapland was -13C during our visit, but we were the perfect temperature and despite concerns, both my kids were warm enough with all of the layers.
“We were whisked off to Santa’s village on a sleigh and it was thrilling.
“The location is stunning, set in a forest, next to a frozen lake that is like a winter wonderland.
“Once at the village, everything is included and activities include learning to drive a snowmobile, toboggans, a snow igloo with stunning ice sculptures and tables made of ice, husky sledging, and reindeer sleigh rides.
“When you have little children, meeting Father Christmas is of the utmost importance.
“Meeting the big guy was about as stress-free as you can imagine. When we arrived, we were given a time slot to go up to Santa’s cottage and everyone will get the chance to meet him.
“My kids were fully immersed in the magic and it was so heart-warming.”
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BRITISH Airways is also rolling out a brand new app.
The app will act as your “real-time travel companion, offering faster access to boarding passes, personalised push notifications and a range of self-service tools”.
When customers use the new app, they will see a modern design with all your travel essentials at your fingertips including managing your check-in.
The app will also show live journey updates when you travel out of London Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Other features include a ‘day of travel page, passport scanning, interactive terminal maps for airports, how many people are using the lounges and push notifications.