Having worked at LBA past couple of years, the change over a short period of time is unbelieveable. Kudos to Bridgepoint for investing heavily and turning it from a run down shed to a decent regional airport.
working with wheelchair passengers get a lot of feedback regarding the new lay out and the accessibility. gate areas have been extended, plenty of seats about but obviously during the first "wave" of departures and the afternoon rush does get a bit snug at times!
All paths to and from the airport are still a problem, especially Yeadon/Rawdon way at some points of the day. Admit something needs doing there.
Expansion has been fantastic there though, i dont know whats next with regards to stand space, think jet2 and monarch normally kop for being parked on the taxiway up near the remote stands but havent done nights for a while so i stand corrected!
Flown from DSA a couple of years ago, by in large same as LBA with regards to getting there. Can see the potential there though for it to be a fantastic airport. People in the North *sorry if thats sterotyping just from personal experience, will travel great lengths when chosing an airport if the price is right. we have regulars from manchester,liverpool, newcastle, the midlands etc. So the likes of EMA,LPL,MAN,DSA,LBA,NCL,MME,BLK are all fighting for these passengers. if LBA wins them, good im kept in a job.
but the investment was necissary to keep up with the surrounding competition. seem to have been rewarded for all the investment a la Monarch, Thomson, BA and continued expansion by LS etc.
Sorry if im talking absolute crap but it's quite nice to see the airport doing alright for itself finally.