Leeds Bradford: Infrastructure & Construction Updates

[White Heather]

The airport isn’t open 24 hrs though. There is ample time to fit it outside hours if they wanted to limit disruption.

Have you seen how narrow the space is between the first and second doors? Not that easy when you have families or people with large cases trying to pass each other.

As I said it makes the airport look cheap. Frankly it would have been more sensible to close the entrance completely for a few days to do the work and send everyone through doors nearer Hall B. Having seen this arrangement in action the other week I thought it was shabby as did most of the other nearby passengers trying to get in or out at the time.

We all defend the airport as we all want it to succeed, but that doesn’t mean every decision that is made is actually right or defendable.

It may not be open 24 hours in winter, but it is a 24 hour airport in summer and is now operating 24/7. There are already flights returning to LBA in the early hours of the morning now they have moved on to the summer schedules. Incidentally, I am not defending the situation - simply stating that communication helps and it is inevitable that whilst the work is happening, the doors impacted will be out of action. How the work is done and the impact on doors is likely to be the decision of the contractor doing the work. They have to do a method statement showing how they will carry it out without impacting on H&S.

 

[B737]

View attachment 8296 So far it looks like they are removing the raise curbs (islands) from the forecourt area. I’m hoping for some nice landscaping and a covered walkway out to the bus stops, but instead I think they will probably just tarmac the areas which were islands and redo the lines for car park shuttle drop off/pick up and the meet and greet car pick up bays. Fingers still crossed for some landscaping though!!

 

[Aviador]

Really impressed with the look of the new lounges. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[White Heather]

View attachment 8296 So far it looks like they are removing the raise curbs (islands) from the forecourt area. I’m hoping for some nice landscaping and a covered walkway out to the bus stops, but instead I think they will probably just tarmac the areas which were islands and redo the lines for car park shuttle drop off/pick up and the meet and greet car pick up bays. Fingers still crossed for some landscaping though!!

I have previously reported I think that LBA management did say some months ago that they had accepted the requirement for a covered walkway to the drop off area. Change of management = change of attitude towards customer comfort?
So hopefully the works being carried out are connected to that.

 

[White Heather]

With regards to the 3 new lounges......will my Priority Pass give me acsess to all 3 does anybody know as the business lounge is alot dearer than the other 2 and the menu looks very good.....freshly cooked full English before 11am will be a nice change to the stone cold bacon buttie we used to get......my mate who did the refurbishment of them said in his opinion thats the one with the best views and its smaller than the other 2 which makes me think my Pass wont be vaild for that lounge.

Suggest you ask the airport Offint. They did say that upgrades to the higher spec lounges was possible if a pass or ticket was only valid for a 'lower' lounge, but only the airport, or airport employees are likely to be able to confirm this for sure. Maybe the official launch tomorrow will give some more information that will help.

 

[KARFA]

New lounges open today as confirmed to me by a friend who is on the shuttle this morning. As suspected, BA status/J passengers get access to the White Rose Suite, and can pay an extra £5 to use the 1432. I suspect this is the same for KL passengers.

A real improvement in terms of lounge offering, views, and facilities from the photos I have seen.

With regards to the 3 new lounges......will my Priority Pass give me acsess to all 3 does anybody know as the business lounge is alot dearer than the other 2 and the menu looks very good.....freshly cooked full English before 11am will be a nice change to the stone cold bacon buttie we used to get......my mate who did the refurbishment of them said in his opinion thats the one with the best views and its smaller than the other 2 which makes me think my Pass wont be vaild for that lounge.

My friend didn't pass me information on PP, but I strongly suspect it will be the WHS.

 

[paully]

just done some price checks via the `moneysaving` website in relation to our upcoming flight in early May..Prices are pp as follows Yorkshire Lounge £21..White Rose suite £25 and the 1432 Runway Club is £29..You can go in up to 3 hours before your flight and all open at 5am.
The pricing is very close between all three lounges and tbh if you were looking for a one off treat the 1432 would win out. Remains to be seen who and how many they appeal to.

 

[paully]

Those prices are cheaper than the LBA website Paully........so why is that?

Martyn Lewis site that uses Travel Extras but always get a decent discount with them..

 

[paully]

Well thats interesting, is it the same with parking?

Here`s the site..https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-airport-parking
Scroll down until you come to Travel Extras and go in from there.Covers all airports as well as seaports in the UK and does parking, hotels, lounges etc..Worth a look..You get more bang for your bucks

 

[AirBingley]

Here`s the site..https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-airport-parking
Scroll down until you come to Travel Extras and go in from there.Covers all airports as well as seaports in the UK and does parking, hotels, lounges etc..Worth a look..You get more bang for your bucks

Good call - generally does 15% off Lounges!

 

[White Heather]

Just checked my likely flights to Menorca next year and the Jet2 flight is now scheduled to depart at 0630, so if the lounges don't open until 5am they are not an option. It isn't worth paying so much for what is likely to be no more than 45 minutes in there before being called to the gate for boarding. TBH 5am seems to late given there are quite a few flights due out well before 7am. All those passengers are going to find they are not getting very long for their money in the lounges. A chronic case of indigestion seems likely if they are planning on eating in there before their flights.

 

[KARFA]

With regards to the 3 new lounges......will my Priority Pass give me acsess to all 3 does anybody know as the business lounge is alot dearer than the other 2 and the menu looks very good.....freshly cooked full English before 11am will be a nice change to the stone cold bacon buttie we used to get......my mate who did the refurbishment of them said in his opinion thats the one with the best views and its smaller than the other 2 which makes me think my Pass wont be vaild for that lounge.

Information from my friend - as suspected The White Rose Suite is the nominated Priority Pass lounge for LBA.

 

[Tarn Spotter]

Which lounge has the high stools (as per picture), impossible for many old folk and disabled to use, are there normal chairs in this lounge as well? Would not like to pay good money and then find I cant sit down.

 

[KARFA]

Which lounge has the high stools (as per picture), impossible for many old folk and disabled to use, are there normal chairs in this lounge as well? Would not like to pay good money and then find I cant sit down.

I would imagine every lounge has normal chairs - certainly the 1432 does as I have seen pictures of that today. I have never seen a lounge anywhere before which just has high chairs.

 

[KARFA]

Which lounge has the high stools (as per picture), impossible for many old folk and disabled to use, are there normal chairs in this lounge as well? Would not like to pay good money and then find I cant sit down.

I would imagine every lounge has normal chairs - certainly the 1432 does as I have seen pictures of that today. I have never seen a lounge anywhere before which just has high chairs.

 

[Tarn Spotter]

Sorry to be a pain, but whats the toilet situation, were wheel chair bound, is there adjoining disabled toilets in all the lounges, or do you have to leave the lounges to go to the toilet as before.

 

[SNOWMAN]

tarnspotters
2 out of the 3 have toilets and wash rooms.

 

[lbaspotter]

Greene King the owners of the Farm House Inn next to Leeds/Bradford Airport just off Warren House Lane have today submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council to build a 20 bedroom "Greene King Lodge" hotel along with car parking, landscaping, servicing and associated works .

https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/o...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=P6WM3BJBKOL00

 

[oldendays]

Excellent news. I don't expect significant public objection. Travelodge and Premier Inn may not be so chuffed though.

 

[Aviador]

Greene King the owners of the Farm House Inn next to Leeds/Bradford Airport just off Warren House Lane have today submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council to build a 20 bedroom "Greene King Lodge" hotel along with car parking, landscaping, servicing and associated works .


https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/o...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=P6WM3BJBKOL00

Spoiler

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All looks very nice but if anything rather on the small side considering the location next to an airport. There is room at the side for an extension. The plan also shows an additional 70 plus car parking spaces at the rear of the Pub.