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Leeds Bradford Airport terminal extension scores full marks on CCS audit

Leeds Bradford Airport terminal extension scores full marks on CCS audit Leading civil engineering and building contractor, Farrans Construction, has scored full marks in a recent Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) audit of its Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) site. LBA is investing £100m into a vital regeneration of its terminal facilities, known as LBA: REGEN, to dramatically improve and enhance passenger experience. Farrans Construction has been appointed as the contractor to deliver Phase 1 of the project, the construction of the terminal extension. LBA: REGEN will see a 9,500 sq. mt., three-storey extension to the existing terminal, alongside a significant refurbishment of the current terminal building. Passengers will benefit...
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Leeds Bradford Airport flying high with industry leading sustainability score

Leeds Bradford Airport flying high with industry leading sustainability score For the fourth consecutive year, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has improved its score in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment, achieving an industry leading score of 97 and receiving a 5-star rating for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and management. Since 2009, GRESB, an independent, international sustainability framework, has been globally benchmarking major organisations and assets on their ESG management, with sector leaders being identified as the top-performing organisations by sector, region, and nature of ownership. Overall, LBA’s score puts it second in the United Kingdom compared to all other...
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Easyjet announce flights to Malaga and Palma from Leeds Bradford Airport

Easyjet announce flights to Malaga and Palma from Leeds Bradford Airport easyJet confirms expansion of routes from LBA to popular Spanish destinations from March 2025 with fares starting from £26.99* easyJet expands their existing routes which include Belfast, Geneva and Paris Just when you think summer is over, easyJet has brought a touch of Spain to Yorkshire to announce new routes to Malaga and Palma from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) starting from the end of March 2025. With existing flights to Belfast, Geneva and Paris already available from Leeds Bradford Airport, easyJet customers can look forward to some Spanish sun from 30 March 2025 with two new fantastic destinations available to book from today. Palma, being the...
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Leeds Bradford Airport Welcomes NEW Bulgaria Ski Destination

Leeds Bradford Airport Welcomes NEW Bulgaria Ski Destination Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced it will host a new ski programme to Sofia, Bulgaria, from Winter 2025 with Balkan Holidays, offering access to some of the best ski resorts in Eastern Europe. This new direct flight will depart weekly on Saturdays at 14:45 from Leeds Bradford Airport, with return Sofia flights on Saturdays at 21:05. Skiers and snowboarders can expect excellent slopes, stunning scenery and affordable prices at resorts such as Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo Tickets are on sale now, with more information available at https://www.balkanholidays.co.uk/flight_only/leeds-bradford-airport.html. Tom Holdsworth, Aviation Development Manager at Leeds...
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Leeds Bradford Airport introduces improved catering for lounges

Leeds Bradford Airport introduces improved catering for lounges Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has appointed an international catering operator to provide food and drink services for its lounges. Newly appointed Elior will now serve a wider range of food and drink options from LBA, with a changing seasonal menu and a dedicated team of chefs, providing a wide selection of locally sourced, freshly produced products. Elior staff will now be serving customers and keeping stocks replenished throughout the day in LBA’s Yorkshire Lounge and 1432 Runway Club. Calum McLaren, Divisional Managing Director at Elior (left) and John Cunliffe, Commercial and Strategy Director at LBA (right) celebrate brand new lounge catering services at the Leeds...
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Leeds Bradford Airport installs state-of-the-art security technology

Leeds Bradford Airport installs state-of-the-art security technology Security upgrades are now underway at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) with the installation of game changing security infrastructure. The installation of next-generation industry leading Leidos equipment will offer a smoother customer experience enabling passengers to travel through security without the need to remove items from their cabin baggage. LBA expects to have the new equipment in full operation in February 2024. The Department for Transport (DfT) has directed that UK airports must comply with the new passenger and cabin baggage security screening requirements by June 2024. In addition, LBA will see the installation of new body scanners, e-gates and smart...
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Leeds Bradford Airport designated Level 3 airport by Department for Transport

Leeds Bradford Airport designated Level 3 airport by Department for Transport image: @mdobuk21 Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has been designated by the Department for Transport (DfT) as a Level 3 (Fully Coordinated) airport during the night-time period during British Summer Time. LBA’s application was approved in November following a consultation process conducted by the DfT and capacity assessments by an independent third party. The approval by the DfT means that LBA will be designated Level 3 during the night-time period (2300-0700) during British Summer Time, allowing effective controls that better manage available capacity. Level 3 designation will give LBA and its slot coordinator more effective powers to comply with the...
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Leeds Bradford Airport £100m Regeneration Programme

Leeds Bradford Airport £100m Regeneration Programme Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced over a £100m investment into a vital regeneration of its terminal facilities which will dramatically improve the passenger experience and help unlock economic growth for the region. Approved by Leeds City Council, the work is set to commence in autumn 2023 and is expected to complete in 2026. Farrans Construction has been appointed as the contractor to deliver Phase 1 of the project, the construction of the terminal extension. The regeneration will see a 9,500 sq. mt., three storey extension to the existing terminal, alongside a significant refurbishment of the current terminal building. Passengers will benefit from the creation of...
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Ryanair celebrates 15 million passengers at Leeds Bradford Airport

10 AUG 2023 RYANAIR CELEBRATES 15 MILLION PASSENGERS AT LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (10 Aug) celebrated carrying it’s 15 millionth passenger at Leeds Bradford Airport. Ryanair first began operating to/from Leeds Bradford Airport in 1989 with its first flight to Ireland West Knock Airport. Since then, the airline has grown to become one of Leeds Bradford Airport’s biggest carriers operating a record schedule for Summer ’23, with over 186 weekly flights across 24 routes, incl. 2 new routes to Porto and Perpignan for Summer ’23, connecting 8 countries with its 3 based aircraft – $300m investment, and supporting over 1,100 local jobs. To celebrate 15 million passengers at Leeds Bradford Airport and its...
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