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[Statto]

Whilst this is great news to help easyJet continue to test the water at LBA, and with good days and times of op, but without meaning to be too negative, it's another safe route that is already served

BCN is chronically underserved from LBA, so it may well be a “safe” route from the airline’s perspective but from the airport management view, its a big market that is poorly served. As indeed was obvious when we discussed route data and market share last month

https://forums4airports.com/threads/1949/post-303726

So if you are looking to get a major airline to commit to your airport its perfect. A large market, poorly served. I’m at a bit of loss to understand why the opposite would be a good idea

 

[Bigman]

Apologies for being super positive but this service might be vital in 2 years time by which time LUFC will be back in the Champions League

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

BCN is not another “safe route”.

It’s really underserved from the region with just Jet2 operating. There was a time that they, Monarch (2 a week) and Vuleing served the route. I welcome this back … does one suspect Ryanair may jump on the band wagon?

 

[lbaspotter]

Easyjet Revised winter 2025/2026 LBA Schedule so far.

4x Routes as follows.
Barcelona New = 2x weekly Wed & Sat
Belfast International = 2x-4x weekly (Mon, Thu-Fri & Sun)
Geneva = 1x weekly (Sat)
Paris CDG = 2x weekly (Mon & Fri)

Palma = 3+ End of Summer services on Sun 26th, Fri 31st October & Sun 2nd November

EZY = Easyjet UK
EZS = Easyjet Swiss
EJU – Easyjet Europe

Mondays
EZY0049 = BFS 07:05 – LBA 08:10 / EZY0050 = LBA 08:40 – BFS 09:40 = A320 27/10-27/10
EZY0049 = BFS 07:15 – LBA 08:15 / EZY0050 = LBA 08:45 – BFS 09:45 = A320 01/12-05/01 & 09/02-23/03
EJU4637 = CDG 11:30 – LBA 12:05 / EJU4638 = LBA 12:45 – CDG 15:15 = A320 27/10-05/01
EJU4637 = CDG 11:00 – LBA 11:35 / EJU4638 = LBA 12:05 – CDG 14:35 = A320 09/02-23/03
Tuesdays
------------------------------------- / ------------------------------------
Wednesdays
EJU7193 = BCN 06:30 - LBA 08:10 / EJU7194 = LBA 08:40 - BCN 11:55 = A319 29/10-25/03
Thursdays
EZY0049 = BFS 15:25 – LBA 16:20 / EZY0050 = LBA 17:00 – BFS 18:00 = A320 04/12-18/12, 01/01-01/01 & 12/02-26/03
Fridays
EJU4637 = CDG 13:40 – LBA 14:15 / EJU4638 = LBA 14:45 – CDG 17:15 = A320 31/10-02/01 & 06/02-27/03
EZY0049 = BFS 14:25 – LBA 15:25 / EZY0050 = LBA 15:55 – BFS 16:55 = A320 31/10-27/03
EJU7429 = PMI 17:45 – LBA 19:30 / EJU7430 = LBA 20:15 – PMI 23:50 = A319 31/10-31/10
Saturdays
EJU7193 = BCN 11:25 - LBA 13:05 / EJU7194 = LBA 13:40 - BCN 16:55 = A319 01/11-21/03
EZS1511 = GVA 18:05 – LBA 19:05 / EZS1512 = LBA 19:40 – GVA 22:25 = A320 24/01-28/02
Sundays
EJU7429 = PMI 07:10 – LBA 08:55 / EJU7430 = LBA 09:30 – PMI 13:05 = A319 26/10-02/11
EZY0049 = BFS 18:15 – LBA 19:10 / EZY0050 = LBA 19:40 – BFS 20:40 = A319 26/10-22/03

 

[AirBingley]

Jet2 desperately needed a kick up the bum on this once daily LS231/232 flight as the fares often dont cater for point to point and there's plenty to explore outside Barcelona - I'd have really welcomed Vueling back as that might have helped the inbound profile of our area but this is a shot in the arm for an underserved route - AMS next? Good they haven't gone on Jet2 anchor days of Monday and Friday too!

 

[752]

I personally am shocked BCN has come before AMS/ALC, however not complaining. However i strongly see these appearing soon, Hopefully for S26.

If EZY was to base id like to see SSH/HRG, NBE alongside some Greece & Cyprus to give Jet2 some competition.

 

[JRP]

Think if we get a easyJet base we will get all the bucket and spade destinations as they are pushing there holiday business
Other route I think easy could make work from LBA

Munich
Berlin
Amsterdam
Lisbon
Madrid
Seville

 

[LBA4EVER]

I personally am shocked BCN has come before AMS/ALC, however not complaining. However i strongly see these appearing soon, Hopefully for S26.

If EZY was to base id like to see SSH/HRG, NBE alongside some Greece & Cyprus to give Jet2 some competition.

If ALC and AMS did come together with the newly announced BCN plus the other current destinations it would actually be quite a healthy non based operation anyway, but yes a base would be far better!

 

[Len Fish]

Anyone know if any LBA EasyJet flights have Spanish based cabin crew?

“EasyJet cabin crews based in Spain will go on strike this month to demand higher wages, just as the summer season gets underway.
For three days beginning on June 25, the airline's staff will strike to bring their working conditions and salaries in line with those of their colleagues in other European bases, the Spain's Worker's Union, USO, said on Tuesday.
In its statement, the union said 657 flight attendants who are based in Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca, could be involved in the action”.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

If ALC and AMS did come together with the newly announced BCN plus the other current destinations it would actually be quite a healthy non based operation anyway, but yes a base would be far better!

I'm surprised we've not got ALC for the winter period - but isn't it a seasonal base anyway?

This is what they did with Birmingham and Southend; build a nice slow presence up before announcing a base. Would imagine once new terminal is fully functional with the new layout and new arrivals process - easyJet will come. New stands too are coming are they not?

 

[GeorgeNTravels]

I'm surprised we've not got ALC for the winter period - but isn't it a seasonal base anyway?

This is what they did with Birmingham and Southend; build a nice slow presence up before announcing a base. Would imagine once new terminal is fully functional with the new layout and new arrivals process - easyJet will come. New stands too are coming are they not?

Yeah ALC is a seasonal base and I believe the only UK airport to see EJU ops on the route is Southampton which is operated by a W pattern from AMS

 

[752]

Yeah ALC is a seasonal base and I believe the only UK airport to see EJU ops on the route is Southampton which is operated by a W pattern from AMS

Just looking on FR24, BRS, GLA, MAN all have 7am ALC based departures over the next couple of days

 

[GeorgeNTravels]

Just looking on FR24, BRS, GLA, MAN all have 7am ALC based departures over the next couple of days

Sorry should have made things clearer, its a Summer only base so the EJU ops to Southampton comment was in reference to Winter

 

[lbaspotter]

I suspect EasyJet Leeds - Alicante route may come next summer.

But we will have to wait until October/November time for new summer 2026 routes to be uploaded and released for sale.

 

[LBA4EVER]

I suspect EasyJet Leeds - Alicante route may come next summer.

But we will have to wait until October/November time for new summer 2026 routes to be uploaded and released for sale.

Be great for myself to have an easyjet ALC route, will be spoilt for choice!

 

[pug]

Certainly feels like a base is now a case of when and not just if…

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

easy desperately need some A320Neo's/A321Neo's delivered to allow for the growth and new base at LBA...

I'm also shocked at what feels like the lack of flights to Belfast. What once was a regular / frequent and high LF flight has now become a shadow of its former self. I'd also say I'm shocked because let's face it - easyJet dominate UK-BFS whilst Ryanair dominate UK-DUB.

 

[752]

I was also surprised by BFS reduction for winter, hopefully some increases will come.

SOU I believe are x10 routes with no base we are x6. Hopefully we are front runners though

 

[LBA787]

I was also surprised by BFS reduction for winter, hopefully some increases will come.

SOU I believe are x10 routes with no base we are x6. Hopefully we are front runners though

I was just about to say the same. I still think we’re the front-runner, though on paper SOU have just edged ahead.

Fingers crossed for ALC, AMS, FAO and maybe one more for summer 2026 to put us back on level footing.

 

[Finger66]

A lot could of course also depend on the success of the routes they have so far introduced. As some said yesterday, BCN is probably massively underserved from LBA currently so we may quickly see capacity added. BFS reductions are disappointing but I would like to think overall that demand from LBA will outstrip SOU and with our vastly improved facilities, which are also far superior to SOU, we surely must be the front runner to be the next base