Skiers and holidaymakers will be able to jet off to Geneva from Oxford this winter when the airport’s first ever international scheduled flights take off in December.

From December 19, London Oxford Airport in Kidlington will operate a weekly Saturday departure to Switzerland’s second biggest city during the skiing season.

Flights to the city — which is considered the gateway to the Swiss and French Alps — will be operated by the Swiss ‘full frills’ airline Baboo.

One-way tickets will cost £78.

However, this will include a free ski or snowboard allowance, free wine and canapes for the duration of the flight and generous baggage allowance.

The chief executive of Baboo, Jacques Bankir, said: “Baboo is delighted to be the first international airline to serve Oxford. Baboo is a Geneva-based niche carrier with an excellent reputation for service to exclusive destinations such as St Tropez, Biarritz or Venice.”

David Gambier, managing director of Great Experience Travel in Witney said: “Being able to fly from London Oxford to Geneva and some of the world’s greatest ski areas is going to revolutionise the whole concept of winter sports travel for this region.”

“We couldn’t be more excited at Baboo’s decision to serve Oxford, customers in this region are crying out for such convenient, quality scheduled airline options.”