The twice-weekly flights to Seville and Jersey will launch on March 26 and 31 respectively and, once in action, will increase the number of destinations the airport offers to 146.

Edinburgh airport chief executive Gordon Dewar said: “The New Year always brings fresh opportunities and adventures, and we’re delighted to be able to offer two new summer destinations to passengers in Seville and Jersey.

“We have a strong relationship with easyJet and the fact they are continuing to grow at Edinburgh is a sign of their commitment to Scotland’s busiest airport and of the success we have had already and will continue to enjoy in 2018 and beyond.”

EasyJet’s UK country manager Ali Gayward added: “EasyJet is the largest airline in Scotland and we have been committed to Edinburgh for over 22 years. We are proud to have carried more than 41 million passengers in that time.

“We’re committed to expansion at Edinburgh and the addition of new routes will help us to deliver long term, sustainable growth, providing passengers with a greater range of destinations, all with low fares and great service.”