The service will run on Tuesdays and Fridays and will be operated by BA Euroflyer, British Airways’ short-haul subsidiary based at Gatwick’s South Terminal.

Starting on 3 December, flights from Gatwick to Ivalo, Finland, will run until 14 February 2025 and are available from £345. 

Ivalo is a village on the Ivalo River in Lapland, located in the Artic Circle and is a gateway to Saariselka which attracts skiers. 

The airline confirmed customers can take skiing or snowboarding equipment as part of their checked baggage if the bag is within 190 x 75 x 65cm.

Tom Stoddart, BA Euroflyer chief executive, said: “Our BA Euroflyer network continues to grow, and we are excited for a new addition to our winter schedule, alongside the likes of Innsbruck and Geneva. 

“Lapland is synonymous with winter and Ivalo is blanketed in snow for a large part of the year, so customers can expect a white Christmas, with some red and blue sprinkled in from British Airways for good measure.”

In addition to Ivalo, BA Euroflyer has also recently launched flights to Larnaca, Cyprus. The flights will take off on 4 November 2024.