Eastern Airways has signed a codeshare deal with Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe to improve flight connections between the UK and Norway.
Eastern Airways ‘T3’ flight code will be added to an Aberdeen–Bergen service, bookable on the carrier’s website and via travel agents from today (Monday).
The codeshare partnership and ticketing agreement will enable Eastern Airways to offer UK connections on its services from Cardiff, Durham Tees Valley, East Midlands, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Norwich, Southampton, Stornoway and Wick John O’Groats to Stavanger and Bergen via Aberdeen.
Onward connections in Norway are available on Wideroe’s network, including routes to Haugesund, Kristiansand, Skien, Kristiansund, Molde and Sandefjord. In turn, Wideroe will be able to offer connections on Eastern Airways’ network to Norwegian passengers travelling onwards within the UK.
Eastern Airways’ commercial director Kay Ryan said: “This exciting new partnership with renowned Norwegian carrier Wideroe not only offers a new destination from Aberdeen to Bergen on the Eastern Airways network, but also ensures UK regional passengers are better connected to Norway travelling via Aberdeen.
“These connections through our Aberdeen hub are extremely convenient, viable options for travellers, particularly those within the oil and gas industry, heading to Norway or the UK.
“With onward links in Norway, Wideroe has established a vast route network and we are delighted to be working with them.”
Wideroe network and pricing vice president Terje Skram said: “We are pleased to forge this new codeshare partnership with Eastern Airways. We can now offer improved links into the UK through Eastern Airways’ comprehensive domestic network from Aberdeen, which helps to further grow traffic on these routes.”