Route Development & Rumours

[Aviador]

CDG not on sale for S25 but is for W25 so could imply other W patterns form the continent.

Ryanair have a large amount, they're creeping up on Jet2. even with x3 based, it shows how big FR are at LBA with non based flying.

Wizz would be great to see additional flying. One I'm hoping for.

Also shows you how big LBA is for the EI network. Good to see.

I have been thinking much the same. They are much bigger than what we give them credit for. A Saturday through the summer is a perfect example with several on the deck together.

 

[752]

The initial Slot coordination report for LBA summer 2025 has just been uploaded onto the ACL website.

This isn’t the final version, so the could be more changes ahead before March 30th 2025

Anyway so for the First week of August 2025 - The are 930 weekly slots already applied for which works out at 465 weekly rotations as follows.

1x weekly - Balkan Holidays Air (BGH)
2x weekly - Aurginy (AUR)
3x weekly - Ryanair UK (RUK)
4x weekly - EasyJet UK (EZY)
4x weekly - Sun Express (XQ)
4x weekly - Freebird (FH)
6x weekly - EasyJet EU (EJU)
6x weekly - TUi Airways (TOM)
7x weekly - Wizz Air (W6)
7x weekly - Wizz Air Malta (W4)
21x weekly - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
44x weekly - Emerald Airlines (EA)
149x weekly - Ryanair (FR)
207x weekly - Jet2.com (LS)

Freebird holding x4 weekly when DLM is only on sale for x2. Hopefully / potential increase. Looking at the times, one ex LBA 2000 is shocking.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

CDG not on sale for S25 but is for W25 so could imply other W patterns form the continent.

Ryanair have a large amount, they're creeping up on Jet2. even with x3 based, it shows how big FR are at LBA with non based flying.

Wizz would be great to see additional flying. One I'm hoping for.

Also shows you how big LBA is for the EI network. Good to see.

I think the airport expected Paris to be extended into Summer if bookings were up to scratch, so theres still time.

 

[ChrisBBB]

Freebird holding x4 weekly when DLM is only on sale for x2. Hopefully / potential increase. Looking at the times, one ex LBA 2000 is shocking.

Those are the kind of departures that will help with overcrowding, though. And offer a different option - for example some families prefer to travel on an evening (little ones falling asleep).
The more variety the better!

 

[SierraHotel]

Overcrowding should not be an issue from May 25 onwards.

 

[ChrisBBB]

Overcrowding should not be an issue from May 25 onwards.

Hopefully not but there will still be peaks and troughs and anything we can get in during the quiet periods will be a bonus

 

[752]

The initial Slot coordination report for LBA summer 2025 has just been uploaded onto the ACL website.

This isn’t the final version, so the could be more changes ahead before March 30th 2025

Anyway so for the First week of August 2025 - The are 930 weekly slots already applied for which works out at 465 weekly rotations as follows.

1x weekly - Balkan Holidays Air (BGH)
2x weekly - Aurginy (AUR)
3x weekly - Ryanair UK (RUK)
4x weekly - EasyJet UK (EZY)
4x weekly - Sun Express (XQ)
4x weekly - Freebird (FH)
6x weekly - EasyJet EU (EJU)
6x weekly - TUi Airways (TOM)
7x weekly - Wizz Air (W6)
7x weekly - Wizz Air Malta (W4)
21x weekly - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
44x weekly - Emerald Airlines (EA)
149x weekly - Ryanair (FR)
207x weekly - Jet2.com (LS)

Don’t suppose anybody knows if the the 207x weekly Jet2 slots includes the extra flights announced today?

 

[Aviador]

Overcrowding should not be an issue from May 25 onwards.

That might not necessarily be the case with other parts of the terminal then being refurbished reducing capacity temporarily.

 

[White Heather]

That might not necessarily be the case with other parts of the terminal then being refurbished reducing capacity temporarily.

Dont forget that when it opens, the entire upper floor of the extension is departures providing substantially more space and seating. Yes, some parts of the existing terminal will be behind screens being refurbished (the current lounges for example) but whatever space is lost should be more than compensated for in the extension, providing a slight increase.

 

[lbaspotter]

Leeds/Bradford to Palma de Mallorca route now see’s up to 45x weekly departures on 4x airlines during peak summer 2025

4x Easyjet.com
4x TUI Airways
12x Ryanair.com
25x Jet2.com

Mondays – x6
07:00 = Jet2
08:15 = Ryanair
14:15 = Jet2
16:15 = Jet2
19:10 = Jet2
20:20 = EasyJet

Tuesdays – x7
07:00 = Jet2
09:00 = Ryanair
14:40 = Ryanair
15:20 = TUI
15:40 = Jet2
17:25 = Jet2
18:20 = Jet2

Wednesdays – x7
07:00 = Jet2
08:00 = Jet2
11:40 = Ryanair
14:35 = TUI
15:55 = Jet2
16:30 = Ryanair
20:20 = EasyJet

Thursday – x4
06:00 = Jet2
08:30 = Jet2
10:30 = Ryanair
18:50 = Jet2

Fridays – x7
07:00 = Jet2
07:35 = Jet2
08:25 = Ryanair
12:10 = Ryanair
16:10 = Jet2
19:10 = Jet2
20:15 = EasyJet

Saturdays – x7
06:55 = Jet2
07:20 = Ryanair
09:05 = Jet2
14:20 = TUI
16:15 = Jet2
17:15 = Ryanair
19:25 = Jet2

Sundays – x7
07:30 = Jet2
08:00 = Jet2
09:30 = EasyJet
10:45 = Ryanair
13:50 = Ryanair
15:45 = TUI
18:50 = Jet2

 

[BCFC]

Leeds/Bradford to Palma de Mallorca route now see’s up to 45x weekly departures on 4x airlines during peak summer 2025

4x Easyjet.com
4x TUI Airways
12x Ryanair.com
25x Jet2.com

Mondays – x6
07:00 = Jet2
08:15 = Ryanair
14:15 = Jet2
16:15 = Jet2
19:10 = Jet2
20:20 = EasyJet

Tuesdays – x7
07:00 = Jet2
09:00 = Ryanair
14:40 = Ryanair
15:20 = TUI
15:40 = Jet2
17:25 = Jet2
18:20 = Jet2

Wednesdays – x7
07:00 = Jet2
08:00 = Jet2
11:40 = Ryanair
14:35 = TUI
15:55 = Jet2
16:30 = Ryanair
20:20 = EasyJet

Thursday – x4
06:00 = Jet2
08:30 = Jet2
10:30 = Ryanair
18:50 = Jet2

Fridays – x7
07:00 = Jet2
07:35 = Jet2
08:25 = Ryanair
12:10 = Ryanair
16:10 = Jet2
19:10 = Jet2
20:15 = EasyJet

Saturdays – x7
06:55 = Jet2
07:20 = Ryanair
09:05 = Jet2
14:20 = TUI
16:15 = Jet2
17:15 = Ryanair
19:25 = Jet2

Sundays – x7
07:30 = Jet2
08:00 = Jet2
09:30 = EasyJet
10:45 = Ryanair
13:50 = Ryanair
15:45 = TUI
18:50 = Jet2

That's a lot of flights to one destination from LBA…I reckon quite a lot of seats will be sold pretty cheap.

 

[Bigman]

That's pretty much our entire weekly total of IT flights that we had pre-Jet2

 

[AirBingley]

So after a very positive week we just need a drum roll and maybe something with a splash of tartan

 

[LBA4EVER]

So after a very positive week we just need a drum roll and maybe something with a splash of tartan

Was thinking the same, so far thats 3 out of 4 confirmed! Easy, GR and jet2!

 

[lbaspotter]

Was thinking the same, so far thats 3 out of 4 confirmed! Easy, GR and jet2!

I suspect the could be more from the Irish FR Mob to be announced too.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

That's a lot of flights to one destination from LBA…I reckon quite a lot of seats will be sold pretty cheap.

I was thinking this however don’t think it’ll affect prices. All 4 airlines operate for different reasons with the only real competition between easy/Jet2. I believe TUI use PMI to feed their cruises with any holidays at PMI a bonus. Ryanair are seat only market so will just stimulate that.

 

[LBA4EVER]

I suspect the could be more from the Irish FR Mob to be announced too.

Like previously mentioned November does generally tend to be the month where new routes are announced, once December arrives folk just have xmas on their minds, but yes i expect something from FR.

 

[White Heather]

Like previously mentioned November does generally tend to be the month where new routes are announced, once December arrives folk just have xmas on their minds, but yes i expect something from FR.

I'm amazed they haven't brought Vilnius back, given the loads they had previously.there. I know they pulled the plug after a fall out with the airport operator, but that's a couple of years ago. If not, it's one for Wizz to look at given they have a base there.

 

[Starflyer]

Hmmm. I'm less sure that something will be coming from the Tartan Army than perhaps at this time last week.

There is still some growth to come from Ryanair, I believe. Likes of getting WRO, WMI, OPO and ZAD up from two to three per week each + some extra flying to LIG and PGF and GRO going to 6 x weekly. Most of this is extra away-based flying or a re-shuffle of what the based aircraft fly. There might also be one new-to-Ryanair route : they can't get Black Lace out of retirement to sing the theme tune and star in the launch show though. Would make a welcome change from Jess Glynne, although those singing that theme tune won't like the new-to-Ryanair route if it happens.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I hope we see another based aircraft from "Irish flying circus".