How to visit Santa Claus in Lapland? With Finnair's virtual flights!

The pandemic from Covid-19 has unfortunately. taken away the joy of traveling serenely and frequently; in 2020 only forced shifts.

If you, like me, are nostalgic for travel to remote places, you just have to rely on Finnair's virtual travel!

The Finnish airline will offer 8 augmented reality flights that will allow you and your family to fly to Lapland to visit Santa Claus on December 25, in his town of Rovaniemi.

Finnair is also the official airline of Santa Claus.

Flying to Lapland from your couch

The project was developed in collaboration with a Finnish virtual reality studio using advanced 3D graphics techniques. Customers will therefore be able to access Christmas flights directly from home, from a computer, tablet or smartphone (but better on a smart TV, so they can fully enjoy the experience).

The trip includes spectacular images of the Northern Lights, the Arctic Circle, and even being able to "drink" a drink "on board," all for the duration of 30 minutes.

But how much does it cost?

The virtual reality flight offered by Finnair to visit Santa Claus costs €10 and can be purchased on the official website Shop.

The wonderful news is that the entire amount will be donated to UNICEF to help slow the spread of Covid-19 especially among children around the world.

"The timing couldn't be better for a VR vacation on the wings of Santa's official airline. We have been developing our virtual reality experience in Rovaniemi for more than a year now, and joining forces with Finnair is a fantastic way to reach a global audience with a seasonal message and a heart full of hope, " these are the words of Sanna Kärkkäinen, CEO of Visit Rovaniemi.

What better opportunity to entertain your children and have an unforgettable experience? In addition, the initiative is definitely for a good cause, with your virtual ticket you will help UNICEF and the world's less fortunate children.

• christmas covid

ITA Airways Platinum American Express Card

100,000 Volare points upon reaching 6,000 in spending within 3 months*

Learn More "

• 100,000 Volare points upon reaching €6,000 in spending in the first 3 months after the Card is issued
• Earn 1.5 Volare points for every euro spent and an additional 3 Volare points (for a total of 4.5 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing purchases and other services offered by ITA Airways
• Access to the Premium Club of ITA Airways' Volare program.
• ITA Airways Lounge Access
• Free excess baggage
• Points Back, Fast Track and Priority Boarding

Advertising message with promotional purpose. *Offer valid online only from October 19 to December 10, 2024 and reserved for ITA Airways Customers enrolled in the Volare program who apply for an ITA Airways Platinum American Express Card and become a Cardholder. You will receive 100,000 bonus points on your Volare account upon reaching €6,000 of American Express Card spending within the first 3 months of issuance, which you can use, for example, to claim ITA Airways award tickets. Volare points will be credited to your statement within 12 weeks from the date the last transaction was made to reach the above spending threshold. For terms and conditions of all Card benefits go to https://www.americanexpress.com/it- en/benefits/card-ita-airways-platino/index.html. For more information on economic and contractual terms and conditions consult the General Card Terms and Conditions and the attached Information Sheets by visiting americanexpress.co.uk/termsconditions. Before applying for the Card, remember to download and keep a copy of the pre-contractual and contractual documentation related to the Card you are applying for. Issuance of the Card is at the discretion of American Express.

ITA Airways Gold American Express Credit Card

50,000 Volare points upon reaching 3,000 in spending within 3 months*

Learn More "

• 50,000 Volare points upon reaching €3,000 in spending in the first 3 months after Card issuance
• Earn 1.25 Volare points for every euro spent and an additional 1.5 Volare points (for a total of 2.75 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing and other ITA Airways services
• Access by right to the Plus level of the Volare program
• Points Back
• Airport benefits: fast track, priority boarding and access to ITA Airways lounges.

Advertising message with promotional purpose. *Offer valid online only from October 19 to December 10, 2024 and reserved for ITA Airways Customers enrolled in the Volare program who apply for an ITA Airways Gold American Express Credit Card and become a Cardholder. You will receive 50,000 bonus points on your Volare account upon reaching €3,000 of American Express Card spending within the first 3 months of issuance, which you can use, for example, to claim ITA Airways award tickets. Volare points will be credited to your statement within 12 weeks from the date the last transaction was made to reach the above spending threshold. For terms and conditions of all Card benefits go to https://www.americanexpress.com/it-it/benefici/carta-di-credito-ita-airways-oro/index.html. For more information on the economic and contractual terms and conditions consult the General Regulations and the Basic European Consumer Credit Information by visiting americanexpress.co.uk/termsconditions. Before applying for the Card, remember to download and keep a copy of the pre-contractual and contractual documentation related to the Card you are applying for. Issuance of the Card is at the discretion of American Express.