{"id":175778,"date":"2025-06-19T13:30:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=175778"},"modified":"2025-06-19T16:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:46:29","slug":"edelweiss-expands-winter-flight-schedule-three-new-destinations-and-more-direct-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/06\/edelweiss-expands-winter-flight-schedule-three-new-destinations-and-more-direct-flights.html","title":{"rendered":"Edelweiss Expands Winter Flight Schedule: Three New Destinations and More Direct Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Swiss airline Edelweiss <\/strong>announced a strategic expansion of its winter flight schedule this Thursday, adding three new vacation destinations and strengthening its presence on both long-haul and short-haul routes. Highlights include Lule\u00e5 in Sweden, as well as S\u00e3o Vicente and Praia in Cape Verde, alongside a significant increase in frequencies to key destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lule\u00e5: Arctic Adventures by the Frozen Sea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Located in northern Sweden, Lule\u00e5 becomes a gateway to Swedish Lapland. This city not only offers classic winter experiences like the Northern Lights, dog sledding, and cross-country skiing but also boasts a unique location by the frozen sea, enabling activities such as ice driving and icebreaker excursions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, its UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town, Gammelstad, and excellent infrastructure make Lule\u00e5 the ideal starting point for routes to Kiruna, Abisko, or the Finnish border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e3o Vicente and Praia: The Other Side of Cape Verde<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Edelweiss, which already operates flights to Sal and Boa Vista, now adds S\u00e3o Vicente and Praia to its network. S\u00e3o Vicente, along with the neighboring island of Santo Ant\u00e3o, is a natural paradise for hikers, well-connected by ferry. Many island tours to other parts of the archipelago depart from here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Praia, the political and economic capital of Cape Verde, is situated on the island of Santiago, considered the richest in history and culture in the country. From Praia, travelers can visit the island of Fogo, famous for its active volcano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Edelweiss Launches New Route Between Zurich and Seattle<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-Haul Flight Enhancements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The addition of the third and fourth Airbus A350 aircraft allows Edelweiss to significantly improve its long-haul network:<\/p>\n\n\n\n