Paris and Berlin among eight new Robin Hood Airport destinations

There will also be daily flights to Amsterdam and Jersey, three a week to Alicante, Malaga and Newquay and two to Faro from next March.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, will run the flights on the new routes, which went on sale today and will offer a total of 500,000 seats in the first year.

Prices start range between £29.99 for one-way travel to Amsterdam and Newquay and £49.99 one-way for Alicante and Malaga. A flight to Parish will set you back £34.99.

Steve Gill, managing director of Robin Hood Airport, said: “This is fantastic news for the Sheffield City Region.

“The routes include two hub feeder services to Paris and Amsterdam which offers global connectivity.

“This will benefit businesses from across the region and this new wave of connectivity will take the airport and the city region to the next level.

“We have worked extremely closely with the Flybe team to ensure that the route network meets the needs of the region.

“There is a clear message in this that local people want to fly from their local airport and not have to trek to Heathrow or across the Pennines in needless car or train journeys.

“Regional airports are vital to the economic prosperity of city regions and we welcome Flybe’s massive investment into the region.”

Phil Delaney, sales and distribution director, for Flybe, added: “We are confident we have created a schedule that delivers attractive travel options that are both appealing and affordable for Summer 2016 as well as providing opportunities for onward global connections.”

For details, www.flybe.com.