Southend Airport have announced a brand new route which will kickstart from the end of August.

Holiday-goers can expect to be able to fly to Norway from August 31, with airline Wideroe beginning a new service to Bergen.

This will operate twice a week and will use the Embraer E190-E2.

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A statement from the airport, said: "In these strangest of times it is great to be able make a new route announcement from London Southend Airport.

"From August 31 2020 Wideroe will begin a new service to Bergen in Norway operating twice weekly.

"It will be using the Embraer E190-E2; a new type for London Southend and a definite contender for the smartest livery on the apron."