How can LBA expand
Given the success of the Jet2.com base at LBA, they would almost certainly be quite willing to invest significantly more into the LBA HQs. The airline, as 682 AMSL pointed out is definately onto a 'money spinner' here at Leeds.
So what can be done to facilitate growth here?
As it stands 500 more carpark spaces are to be built in readiness for next summer.
The expansion of the apron area is in the final planning stages. This will probably be done in stages and is said to include at least six new stands.
What other areas can be exploited to facilitate additional capasity?
It is understood that the airport is in the early stages of planning a multistory carpark in the lower part of the shortstay carpark.
The airport has very few retail outlets at the moment. The passenger numbers area begining to reaching a level to sustain additional 'high street' names, thus enabling increased revinue to fund additional expansions.
The terminal has seen better days. If a new terminal is out of the question, I would like to see a completely separate arrivals area.
A new arrivals area would open up the present terminal space for extra check-in and retail units. This could be done without any significant disruption and it would also see the end of the tent structure. This would make the airport look less knee-jerk. A new arrivals facility coupled with a peer between stands 9-12 would also allow for extra airbridges.
Any thoughts on the 'Leeds Expansion'????