Leeds Bradford: EasyJet Flights, New Routes & Schedule Updates

[IanFarquharson]

Rumours of them going to DSA v2

 

[752]

Rumours of them going to DSA v2

Not sure how any airline can possibly plan to operate from an airport that isn't even open, with no given timeframes of when (if) it will open / who the operator even is. If the rumour has come from the DSA fan base, it will be fabricated, just like saying Virgin wanted to base there exclusively.. yeah ok..

 

[lbaspotter]

Rumours of them going to DSA v2

Don’t believe everything you read on Twitter/X.
Am lead to believe a 22nd UK airport could be joining the easyJet network next summer 2025, that could be either EMA, CWL, NWI, LDY, MME or even HUY.

It won’t be DSA as it doesn’t even have airport operator in place yet and it’s not a certified operational airfield.

We also know EasyJet are LBA’s main target operator for expansion after the terminal extension & regeneration is completed in 2026.

 

[Statto]

We also know EasyJet are LBA’s main target operator for expansion after the terminal extension & regeneration is completed in 2026

Do we know that ? The airport haven’t said anything publicly, or have I missed something ? I thought it was more a case of forum members speculating on how LBA might achieve its growth targets.

 

[White Heather]

Do we know that ? The airport haven’t said anything publicly, or have I missed something ? I thought it was more a case of forum members speculating on how LBA might achieve its growth targets.

Yes we do know that. LBASpotter, Aviador and myself have had meetings previously with LBA senior management in which it was made very clear that their target operators were Wizz and easyJet. One down, one to go.

They did however acknowledge that easyJet would not base here until such time as the terminal was developed. Whether they would come with just the extension completed in 2025 or wait until the whole project is completed in 2026 remains to be seen.

 

[Finger66]

@White Heather you two, sorry you three, have indeed previously stated that about easyJet. But let's hope it's the former. If it's the latter they may be operating from the invisible airport in SY and we may not see them at all

 

[752]

With EZY adding a short GVA route and increased BFS operations, it puts LBA in good faith for further expansion. W pattern is very likely before the terminal extension is complete (as they're doing now).

In terms of DSA.. seriously don't make me laugh. TUI said they would be interested in resuming.. that's it. nothing planned because the council themselves don't even know when this airport will reopen.

the 22nd UK airport, I hope it would be CWL or HUY. HUY would be a very interesting choice, but don't see why not, ive seen ALC have targeting HUY as leakage/ now unserved routed, but they did state FR.

 

[Aviador]

The full #REGEN might not be completed until 2026 but we will likely see a capacity increase by summer 2025.. The new arrivals facility and large spacious departure area needs to open prior to the closure of the current arrivals hall.

 

[White Heather]

Worth bearing in mind too that the LBA Commercial Director responsible for securing deals with airlines is ex MAN and in all probability already has a solid working relationship with easyJet. In addition, another senior member of the LBA team is an ex easyJet senior employee. That guarantees nothing, but it may help. Ultimately it's about whether or not easy jet see profitable routes out of LBA. We all know that there are some sizeable gaps in our portfolio which easyJet could potentially fill. They may also see an opportunity to give Jet2 some competition with the package tour market.

As for DSA mk II, easyJet were one of the first to go there and one of the first to fail too. Last time I looked the airport was still located near the South Yorkshire/Notts border so certainly less than ideal as anything other than an airport serving bits of South Yorkshire, North Notts and North Lincolnshire. It's hard to see a major airline such as easyJet opting to try again from there, certainly until such time as DSA becomes established - IF it ever does. I have my doubts.

 

[752]

Other forums suggest LDY or EMA for the 22nd UK airport. be interesting to see how it plays out. MME could be in for a shout as they do scrap EZY AC there & they do base train there.

 

[BCFC]

If I’m be honest I think the EasyJet EU based beach fleet will be next to turn up at LBA. They will easily sellout flights to the PMI, ALC, AGP & FAO.

The more the merrier as the saying goes.

 

[Snackbar]

The full #REGEN might not be completed until 2026 but we will likely see a capacity increase by summer 2025.. The new arrivals facility and large spacious departure area needs to open prior to the closure of the current arrivals hall.

I also very much doubt DSA MkII will be taking pxs flight much before the LBA regen completes anyway. Add to the equation EZY tried DSA before and lasted all of 5 months before they pulled out.

Other forums suggest LDY or EMA for the 22nd UK airport. be interesting to see how it plays out. MME could be in for a shout as they do scrap EZY AC there & they do base train there.

Not sure about MME. Suspect after July 4th their chief benefactor could be facing some stern questions about the airport and a number of other projects around Teesside!

 

[White Heather]

Hard to see how MME could ever sustain an easyJet operation without the airline being paid a hefty subsidy. It didn't work at DSA and it won't work at MME either IMHO.

 

[BCFC]

Don’t believe everything you read on Twitter/X.
Am lead to believe a 22nd UK airport could be joining the easyJet network next summer 2025, that could be either EMA, CWL, NWI, LDY, MME or even HUY.

It won’t be DSA as it doesn’t even have airport operator in place yet and it’s not a certified operational airfield.

We also know EasyJet are LBA’s main target operator for expansion after the terminal extension & regeneration is completed in 2026.

They say its going to cost millions just to get DSA operational again….no investor in their right minds would do that.

 

[GolfFox]

They say its going to cost millions just to get DSA operational again….no investor in their right minds would do that.

It's the issue that I can't get my head around - as you suggest - who is going to spend huge amounts of cash on something that they do not own! Clearly a very significant subsidy with public money is going to be needed (and hopefully not wasted) but maybe some horse trading in respect of development land around the airport is a carrot that the Council will be dangling to attract an operator - although I have no idea of the mechanics of that either. However - who knows.

 

[SierraHotel]

We seem to spend more time discussing DSA on the LBA threads than LBA itself. I personally have no issue with DSA reopening as I do not consider it a threat in any way to LBAs continued growth. I'm all for competition.

 

[GolfFox]

We seem to spend more time discussing DSA on the LBA threads than LBA itself. I personally have no issue with DSA reopening as I do not consider it a threat in any way to LBAs continued growth. I'm all for competition.

You are correct!

 

[Aviador]

Hard to see how MME could ever sustain an easyJet operation without the airline being paid a hefty subsidy. It didn't work at DSA and it won't work at MME either IMHO.

You have to remember the reason easyjet wouldn't base at LBA was because of the terminal capacity. So why would they go to MME.

 

[SierraHotel]

Why is the terminal capacity issue seemingly of no concern to LS and FR?

 

[BCFC]

Why is the terminal capacity issue seemingly of no concern to LS and FR?

Because they rack em and stack em….😂