Magni Arge, chief executive of Atlantic Airways, which is to operate flights between Stansted Airport and the Faroe Islands next summer.

Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:00 AM

Faroese flag carrier Atlantic Airways is to launch a twice-weekly summer schedule from Stansted to the Faroe Islands next summer.

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Atlantic, which celebrated its 25th birthday earlier this year, will operate the flights on Mondays and Thursdays, from June 5 until August 25, with return fares booked online starting at around 239, including taxes, charges and booking fee.

Flights depart Stansted at 1005 on Monday, arriving in the Faroe Islands at 1230 and at 1220 , arrving 1440, on Thursdays. Return flights depart at 0700 Monday and 0915 Thursday, and arrive at Stansted at 0920 and 1135 respectively.

Atlantic Airways and tourist body, Visit Faroe Islands, have been working to add to the portfolio of UK operators offering the Faroe Islands, with Regent Holidays, Taber Holidays and Inntravel all now selling breaks in the islands, dubbed the worlds favourite unspoilt island destination by experts at National Geographic Traveler Magazine.

The new operators join Sunvil Discovery, which has offered holidays in the Faroe Islands for a

number of years.

Events on the islands next summer include the G! Festival, the islands own outdoor music extravaganza, in July, and the Summer Music Festival, in August.

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