New flights between Scotland and Denmark will take off next year.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced it is to begin the new service between Edinburgh and the Danish capital Copenhagen in the spring.
The new link will also be joined on March 29 by the return of services to Oslo in Norway and Stockholm in Sweden, strengthening the connection between Edinburgh and the three Scandinavian capitals.
The Copenhagen service will initially fly five times a week, increasing to daily between June 29 and August 9, before switching to six times per week until the end of October.
Flights to Stockholm will be on a daily basis and those to Oslo will operate twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays.
Edinburgh Airport chief executive Gordon Dewar said: "We're committed to growing through choice and this is at the heart of everything we do at Edinburgh Airport.
"We want to make sure our passengers are able to choose from the very best range of flights and services.
"Scandinavia is an important destination for us to serve and is a popular choice for passengers travelling for both for leisure and business."
Denise Hill, head of international marketing at VisitScotland, said it was "excellent news" for the country.
She said: "Scandinavia is a lucrative market for Scotland and we are delighted to welcome yet more visitors with the introduction of these exciting new direct routes into Edinburgh Airport."
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