Commencing on 4 April, the Edinburgh service will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays using an Airbus A320 aircraft.

Edinburgh Airport CEO Gordon Dewar said: “We’re thrilled to welcome our first ever direct connection between Edinburgh and Slovenia.

“This exciting new route to Ljubljana brings the city’s beautiful old town and scenic landscape, including Lake Bled, within easy reach from Edinburgh.

“It’s a fantastic addition to our growing destinations and we’re confident it will prove popular with travellers.”

Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK country manager, said: “It’s great to be able to offer our customers yet another new route from Edinburgh thanks to our new service to Ljubljana, providing Scottish travellers with a convenient, direct gateway to one of Europe’s most charming and vibrant cities.

“By growing our network in Scotland, we continue to enhance connectivity for customers who choose easyJet for our unrivalled network, fantastic service and great value fares, and we look forward to welcoming them on board.”