British Airways to add Tromso to its network from December

Tromso will become BA’s most northerly destination from 1 December, when it will operate from Heathrow on Thursday and Sunday, with return fares from £153. Flights will operate until 27 March.

BA said: “The Norwegian city is known as being one of the best places in the world to see the Aurora Borealis, thanks to its central position in the northern lights’ oval. 

“With average winter temperatures ranging from 0°C to -5°C, the destination’s abundant snowfall also lends itself to winter activities including skiing, mountaineering and whale watching.”

It added the city, which is in the Arctic Circle, is also popular with those who enjoy exploring Christmas markets.

Neil Chernoff, BA’s chief planning and strategy officer, said: “We are excited to welcome Tromso to our route network – it is a growing winter leisure market thanks to its abundance of cold weather activities and we’ll be the only premium carrier operating there from the UK. 

“We’ve optimised the schedule for three and four-night trips, which we know are perfect for a destination like this.”

BA said passengers can take skiing or snowboarding equipment as part of their checked baggage so long as the bag is within 190 x 75 x 65cm.