British Airways has commenced scheduled flight operations between London City Airport and Munich, the Bavarian capital of Germany.

The first of the year-round flights took off on Saturday and means British Airways now offers four German routes from London City, with each-way hand baggage only fares to Munich from £64 based on a return journey.

As well as its beer heritage and annual Oktoberfest, Munich is also famous for its culture and is home to 18 world renowned museums and arts venues.

The largest delicatessen business in Europe, Dallmayr, which is also one of the best-known German coffee brands is located in the city, alongside many other top European companies.

Munich is also a gateway to some of Bavaria’s most beautiful sightseeing routes, including palaces and castles, and the ski slopes of the Bavarian Alps are just under an hour’s drive away,

This year British Airways has also increased frequency to Berlin from the Docklands airport to 18 return flights a week.