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Looks like Air Europa are returning to Leeds next summer 2016 season operating a weekly charter to Palma-Majorca for Thomson Holidays.
The service will run Friday mornings for a 4 month period commencing from June 3rd and running until September 30th using Boeing 737-800's.
AEA337 = Palma: 07:45 – Leeds: 09:30
AEA338 = Leeds: 10:20 – Palma: 14:00
The service will run Friday mornings for a 4 month period commencing from June 3rd and running until September 30th using Boeing 737-800's.
AEA337 = Palma: 07:45 – Leeds: 09:30
AEA338 = Leeds: 10:20 – Palma: 14:00
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Leeds Bradford Airport will feature in tonight's 18:30 "Look North News" and the "Inside Out" programme at 19:30s both on BBC1 (Yorkshire)
A BBC Look North reporter claims wheelchair passengers can pass through airport security with prohibited items including a knifes, spanners and other types of pocket tools which were all hid under his seat, the whole incident had been recorded using undercover cameras.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...shire-12102015
A BBC Look North reporter claims wheelchair passengers can pass through airport security with prohibited items including a knifes, spanners and other types of pocket tools which were all hid under his seat, the whole incident had been recorded using undercover cameras.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...shire-12102015
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With flybe withdrawing there 3x daily Dash 8-Q400 operated Leeds - Southampton route at end of next week again, I see that Eastern Airways are going to increase capacity on its service from the current 4x daily Jetstream 41 to using the Saab 2000 from November 2nd
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Leeds City Council have announced that Public Consultation will begin later this month regarding the proposed Airport road link improvements. They will be 3 options to chose from.
Link road plans for Leeds Bradford Airport will cost £75m - BBC News
Link road plans for Leeds Bradford Airport will cost £75m - BBC News
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As for rail, it's an absolute non-starter, sorry Stuart Andrew MP. The Atkins Report shows what the capital and net operating costs would be. You'd be lucky to get 1000 a day on the train up there ; the operating ratio would be less than 10% and that's without the capital.
The airport is a very useful asset to the region but perspective is required when it comes to public money. Of course if the owners wished to buy and run a railway, that might be different, but somehow I think they will pass on that attractive possibility.
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The Atkins report means nothing! those figures are based on what!! certainly not facts! they are made up to show a negative impact! so they can justify not spending money in the North!! If this was a London regional airport they would justify spending billions to cater for 1000 passengers wouldn't they!!
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Road tunnel to airport!!!
The Atkins report means nothing! those figures are based on what!! certainly not facts! they are made up to show a negative impact! so they can justify not spending money in the North!! If this was a London regional airport they would justify spending billions to cater for 1000 passengers wouldn't they!!
The whole issue of a rail link to LBA was beaten to death on this very forum about a year ago. Apart from a couple of hardcore LBA fanatics, it was generally accepted that the extra footfall through the airport would be too limited to justify the significant construction costs.
Money is tight nowadays, and vanity projects are quite rightly well down the priority list.
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I'm not sure what the Atkins Report says and don't intend to read it either.
As has been already said a new road, as proposed, won't do anything of significance to increase airport numbers or growth there. It certainly won't be of any assistance either to those of us who travel to LBA from the east of the region from what I can see.
This talk of new roads and rail links does nothing to solve the enduring problems associated with the airport, viz inadequate airside infrastructure. I have given up on LBA ever becoming a year round airport with a viable variety of routes which would lead to a significant increase in passenger numbers.
New road or rail link? Don't waste tax payers money.
As has been already said a new road, as proposed, won't do anything of significance to increase airport numbers or growth there. It certainly won't be of any assistance either to those of us who travel to LBA from the east of the region from what I can see.
This talk of new roads and rail links does nothing to solve the enduring problems associated with the airport, viz inadequate airside infrastructure. I have given up on LBA ever becoming a year round airport with a viable variety of routes which would lead to a significant increase in passenger numbers.
New road or rail link? Don't waste tax payers money.
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I think that's a bit harsh. It's a useful regional airport in the Championship division with East Midlands, Liverpool, Bristol etc. Ten years ago no-one would have dreamed of the range of destinations on offer now. And from a precarious position seven years ago we have connections to the world through AMS,LHR and DUB as well as half decent surface access to MAN. I realise that is well short of some people's aspirations but I think the combination is OK.
Re the road, it will be interesting to see the traffic model. I should guess the only beneficiaries will be in a relatively small cheese wedge quadrant from the SW Leeds outer ring road to the A65, and then by only 5 to 10 mins. It will be interesting to see how the numbers square up. I don't see much in it for anyone outside that limited quadrant, I may be wrong.
Re the road, it will be interesting to see the traffic model. I should guess the only beneficiaries will be in a relatively small cheese wedge quadrant from the SW Leeds outer ring road to the A65, and then by only 5 to 10 mins. It will be interesting to see how the numbers square up. I don't see much in it for anyone outside that limited quadrant, I may be wrong.
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I think that's a bit harsh. It's a useful regional airport in the Championship division with
Re the road, it will be interesting to see the traffic model. I should guess the only beneficiaries will be in a relatively small cheese wedge quadrant from the SW Leeds outer ring road to the A65, and then by only 5 to 10 mins. It will be interesting to see how the numbers square up. I don't see much in it for anyone outside that limited quadrant, I may be wrong.
Re the road, it will be interesting to see the traffic model. I should guess the only beneficiaries will be in a relatively small cheese wedge quadrant from the SW Leeds outer ring road to the A65, and then by only 5 to 10 mins. It will be interesting to see how the numbers square up. I don't see much in it for anyone outside that limited quadrant, I may be wrong.
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Even though flybe have recently just announced its Doncaster - Newquay route starting next summer 2016 it's looking like the airlines proposed Leeds/Bradford - Newquay route could also possibly happening as it's been reported in the local press down in Cornwall and in Yorkshire today.
New Newquay to Leeds Bradford air route for Spring 2016 | Cornish Guardian
http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorks..._section=10966
Also heard that we might get something official about Aurigny's proposed Guernsey service very shortly seen as they have now got the route licence approval along with a possible new route to Cork by Aer Lingus.
Its all gone quite about the new Jetextra set up and its proposed Copenhagen and Antwerp services..
New Newquay to Leeds Bradford air route for Spring 2016 | Cornish Guardian
http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorks..._section=10966
Also heard that we might get something official about Aurigny's proposed Guernsey service very shortly seen as they have now got the route licence approval along with a possible new route to Cork by Aer Lingus.
Its all gone quite about the new Jetextra set up and its proposed Copenhagen and Antwerp services..
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Press Release from Leeds/Bradford Airport today states that Ryanair are on course to carry 1 million passengers throughout next year with the announcement of its summer 2016 schedule.
http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.u...9/08122015.pdf
http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.u...9/08122015.pdf
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Just been announced that KLM are adding extra 4th daily weekday Leeds/Bradford - Amsterdam service commencing from the start of the summer 2016 schedule.
http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.u...ss-release.pdf
http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.u...ss-release.pdf
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Aurigny have just announced a new year round service between Leeds/Bradford and Guernsey. The route will commence operation on Friday May 27th with flights expected to be operated by ATR42 aircraft.
Summer 4x weekly = Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Winter 2x weekly = Monday, Friday
GR664 = GCI: 12:00 – LBA: 13:40
GR665 = LBA: 14:10 – GCI: 16:00
https://www.airport.gg/news/article/...adford-airport
Summer 4x weekly = Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Winter 2x weekly = Monday, Friday
GR664 = GCI: 12:00 – LBA: 13:40
GR665 = LBA: 14:10 – GCI: 16:00
https://www.airport.gg/news/article/...adford-airport
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