The budget carrier will offer eight leisure routes, starting from 17 June.

Destinations include Larnaca, Corfu, Heraklion, Faro, Alicante, Lanzarote, Palma and Tenerife.

It will also offer flights to Sharm-el-Sheikh in Egypt, starting in October.

Confirmation comes after the Welsh government lifted its ban on international leisure travel on Monday (17 May).

The country will operate a similar traffic light list to England and Scotland, and will also adopt the UK government’s initial 12-country green list.

Besides Faro in Portugal, Wizz’s proposed route network at Cardiff largely comprises destinations in country’s on the UK government’s amber list, meaning holidaymakers would have to quarantine upon their return.

However, it is anticipated more countries will be added to the green list over the coming weeks and months, with the UK government promising reviews of the list every three weeks.

The devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are, however, free to adjust their green lists as they wish, independently of the UK government.

Owain Jones, Wizz Air UK managing director, said: “With the restart of international travel from Wales, we’re excited to be planning the start of Wizz Air UK’s new base at Cardiff airport in June, just in time for the holiday season.

"We’ve been busy recruiting new colleagues, with the first training course in Cardiff already completed, and Wizz Air UK’s Cardiff team is looking forward to welcoming customers onboard Wales’ new hometown airline."