British Airways is launching two new winter-only ski routes from Manchester.

It is also extending its weekly service to London City Airport in December.

Flights to Salzburg in Austria and Chambery in France will operate every Saturday from December through to April.

Basic each way fares to both cities from £49 are available to book now.

Flights to London City Airport will operate northbound on Fridays and southbound on Sundays, an ideal commute for business customers.

In May, the airline launched seven new summer-only routes from Manchester to popular leisure destinations in Europe as well as London City, providing more than 35,000 extra seats from the North West.

The airline also operates up to 10 return flights a day between Manchester and London Heathrow.

The new summer routes operate until October and the London City service will resume on December 15 along with flights to Salzburg and Chambery.

Luke Hayhoe, British Airways’ general manager customer and commercial, said: “After a successful new summer programme from Manchester we have decided to continue our leisure flying with direct services to two of the most popular winter break destinations in Austria and France.”