NINE new holiday destinations are ready for take-off at Leeds Bradford Airport.

The airport has confirmed the new summer routes for 2015 with seven airlines and tour operators.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are offering four new routes from LBA to Malta, Tunisia, Greece (Cephalonia) and Turkey (Antalya) – providing a total of 42 destinations this summer.

Monarch and Cosmos Holidays have introduced Naples, offering a direct flight to gain easy access to Sorrento, Capri and the Amalfi Coast. They will also be flying to Alicante.

Thomson and First Choice have introduced new all inclusive holidays and packages to Crete, while Omega Holidays have started a Lakes and Mountain programme flying to Friedrichshafen.

Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airports’ Aviation Development Director, said: “January is the peak time for holidaymakers to start booking their summer holiday and with exciting new destinations on offer, there has never been a better time to choose Leeds Bradford, flying locally from Yorkshire.”