A NEW route from Leeds Bradford Airport to Faro in Portugal is being launched for summer 2017.

Thomson and First Choice are increasing capacity from the airport with the introduction of the route, along with new holidays to Ibiza.

Karen Switzer, director of aviation planning for Thomson and First Choice, said: "Adding more capacity from Leeds with the introduction of a new route to Faro and new ten and 11-night breaks to Ibiza demonstrates our commitment to Leeds Bradford Airport and the local area."

Leeds Bradford Airport aviation development director, Tony Hallwood, said: "At Leeds Bradford Airport, we are passionate about connecting Yorkshire with the rest of the world."

Meanwhile, Ryanair has announced a new route from Leeds Bradford Airport to Warsaw Modlin.

The airline says the new route, along with a recently announced new service to Gran Canaria, will bring more than one million passengers per year to the airport and will help support hundreds of jobs.

Robin Kiely, from the airline, said: "We are pleased to launch this new route from Leeds Bradford to Warsaw, as part of our winter 2016 schedule, which will deliver 1.1 million customers per annum and support 825 jobs at Leeds Bradford Airport, as we grow by 20 per cent."

Tickets for the Warsaw route are on sale from £19.99 until Wednesday for travel in November and December.