Gatwick to Faroe Islands returns for Summer 2020

Atlantic Airways Airbus A320
Atlantic Airways Airbus A320
22/02/2020 Destinations, News, Travel < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Atlantic Airways (RC/FLI) has confirmed its intention to return to London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) after a 6-year absence to operate a direct service to the Faroe Islands.

The service between Gatwick and Vagar (FAE/EKVG) begins on the 23rd June 2020 and will operate until weekly (Tuesdays) until the 11th August 2020.

The route will be served by an Airbus A320neo.

The last time the service operated was in 2014 using an Avro RJ100.

Flight Details

Flight NoDepartsTimeArrivesTime
RC420Vagar11:50Gatwick14:00
RC421Gatwick15:25Vagar17:35
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