A GROUP of tiny islands that people say is like being at the "edge of the world" are to remain easily accessible to Brits. Atlantic Airways currently operates flights from the UK to the Faroe Islands. The flights launched for the first time this year from London Gatwick, operating twice a week throughout the summer .
The routes are set to be paused by the end of the month, being a seasonal route. However, due to the successful first season, the airline, who is the national carrier of the Faroe Islands, has confirmed that the route will start again next year. The airline said it will return by "popular demand".
Read more on new flights This means it is likely to start again from May 2025, and run until August. The Edinburgh to Vagar Airport route remains in operation all year round. The short two hour flight makes the remote islands easily accessible for Brits.
Made up of 18 individual islands, each connected by bridge or ferry, they are found between Iceland and Norway. Most read in News Travel Most people visit for nature tours, including puffin and whale-watching tours. It was even used to film parts of the Peter Pan adaption featuring Jude Law playing Captain Hook.
The Sun's Brittany Vonow visited the islands earlier this year. She said: "Gorgeous gorges, majestic mountains and fantastic fjords all stretch out as far as the eye can see. "There are hikes for all abilities — ranging from two-hour rambles between towns to all-day treks that take you to the most Instagram-wo.