While the trend of the day is to cut connections between Russia and western Europe, a new Norwegian airline FlyViking promises to open a route between northern Norway and Murmansk within a few months. The flight is said to go through Trondheim, Bodø, Tromsø, Alta, and Kirkenes before landing in Murmansk. This would certainly make things convenient for local travellers. I wish they included Arkhangelsk, the way it was years ago.
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