London's new ski-resort-style cable car system

Airline Emirates has sponsored the project in a deal worth £36m. Credit: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

These are the first few images of London's ski-resort-style cable car, designed to alleviate pressure on London's road networks during the Olympics.

The project, which is estimated to have cost in the region of £60m, will offer its customers panoramic views of the capital during the ride.

...to the ExCel exhibition centre on the river's north eastern side. Credit: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

Sponsored by airline Emirates, the project is now called... the Emirates Air Line.

Transport for London has created a video demonstration of how the gondola will operate:

TfL says: