The company also announced a weekly flight to Girona, close to Barcelona, both of which will be added to the Ibiza-Milan (Bergamo) flight which was unveiled last month. It is hoped these flights will transport around 120,000 passengers to and from the island during the six-month winter period.

  The flights to London Stansted will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the Stansted -Ibiza flight departing at 5.10p.m. and returning at 9.15p.m. Flights are currently available to book online and start at just €17.80 including taxes. However, this is the price without luggage, insurance and all the other added extras which help bump up the price.

  The flights to Milan will begin on 2nd October, with those to Barcelona beginning on 4th November.

  All of these flights were described as a 'foot in the door' for the company in Ibiza, as it begins to exploit what they believe could be a very successful route for the low-cost airline, especially in summer when it will again be increasing flights in 2009.

  The news comes as a huge boost for the councillor for tourism, Pepa Mari, who has spent months in talks with the company to try and convince them to fly to the island in winter. It is unsure whether they will receive any incentive from the Island Council, but the moves are a huge bonus for winter tourism in Ibiza, which has suffered over the years from a lack of direct flights.