Following the successful launch to Kuusamo and other destinations in Lapland last winter, Edelweiss is significantly extending the season to Finnish Lapland in the 2024/2025 winter timetable. Kuusamo will now be served from Zurich from mid-December until the beginning of March on Fridays. Besides Kuusamo, Edelweiss operates routes to Ivalo, Kittilä and Rovaniemi in Northern Finland during winter 2024/2025.

With Kittilä, Rovaniemi, Ivalo and Kuusamo as well as new destinations in Norway, Edelweiss offers a comprehensive and attractive portfolio in Northern Scandinavia in the 2024/25 winter timetable. The individual destinations can be combined with each other as part of a round trip. 

Edelweiss is Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline and flies to the most beautiful destinations in the world. The airline reliably ensures a pleasant and carefree travel time to the holiday destination and looks after the safety and well-being of its guests with commitment and cordiality. Edelweiss is a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and a member of the Lufthansa Group.

Ruka-Kuusamo’s International Tourism Development Receives Project Funding

The Ruka-Kuusamo region is currently implementing the project Rethinking North – Year-Round Tourism as a Key to Success, which aims to increase international awareness and tourism demand in the area, particularly during the snow-free seasons. The project focuses on developing sustainable and responsible tourism, improving accessibility, and creating new products tailored to international target groups.

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