What services you are using?

[AirBingley]

Sorry to hear that. There isn't a lot I can do about it as the community can come and go as it pleases just as you have. I think rather than negativity it's more a case of frustration, particularly with the planning situation and so on. Hopefully good times will come again but we shouldn't forget how well our little airport is doing all things considered.

Absolutely - we all have a different take on it and express it in different ways - at the end of the day we have to trust that whatever is going on behind closed doors is supporting the investment in LBA and of course that does not stop management attracting airlines such as EW who don't overnight anyway!

 

[Seasider]

Just booked a day trip to Warsaw in November. Out on Wizzair and back on Ryanair, hope the weather is good.

 

[dmrodgers]

Booked Jet2 holiday to Jersey departing September 16th for 7 days. Be interest to see how one of our 737-300's perform on the route. Quick check shows outbound flight is over 90% full so despite conversations on this forums about the use of the 300 series aircraft and loading on some of the routes flown by this type it looks healthy for the future of the route from LBA.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Just booked a day trip to Warsaw in November. Out on Wizzair and back on Ryanair, hope the weather is good.

Warsaw chopin airport has its own roof top viewing area with views of most the airfield and its 2 runways, visited it a couple of times when i was in warsaw.

 

[paully]

We are out on the 28th October with RYR on a cheapy to FUE...On Brittany Ferries to Caen on Monday and that Im not looking forward to..Twill be the first time in the new terminal, so looking forward to that, but as my wife needs assistance can anyone point me towards where the new desk is situated please ..
Many thanks in advance

 

[scottrhino]

Flew last Wednesday 16.40 LS433 to Corfu. Terminal busy. Over officious security guard at boarding pass gate but other than that fine. 5 minute delay departure due to inbound from Catania. Outbound 8 rows unused plus sporadic seats. Back Friday 11.40 arrival. Resorts quietening down with schools due back.

Fly to watch Oviedo and Sporting Gijon in January. Very difficult location to get to. Outbound Manchester Barcelona with Vueling with Volotea connection to Asturias and then Iberia Asturias via Madrid to Manchester. Easyjet did not fly on the days we needed sadly from LBA. Return with Iberia £53 including taxes.

Also head to Copenhagen at the end of September. Ridiculous number of options from Manchester. Fly SAS outbound EasyJet inbound. It’ll never happen but Copenhagen could sustain a flight from Leeds imo. Been several times and the amount of people east of the Pennines on these flights is plentiful.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Flew last Wednesday 16.40 LS433 to Corfu. Terminal busy. Over officious security guard at boarding pass gate but other than that fine. 5 minute delay departure due to inbound from Catania. Outbound 8 rows unused plus sporadic seats. Back Friday 11.40 arrival. Resorts quietening down with schools due back.

Fly to watch Oviedo and Sporting Gijon in January. Very difficult location to get to. Outbound Manchester Barcelona with Vueling with Volotea connection to Asturias and then Iberia Asturias via Madrid to Manchester. Easyjet did not fly on the days we needed sadly from LBA. Return with Iberia £53 including taxes.

Also head to Copenhagen at the end of September. Ridiculous number of options from Manchester. Fly SAS outbound EasyJet inbound. It’ll never happen but Copenhagen could sustain a flight from Leeds imo. Been several times and the amount of people east of the Pennines on these flights is plentiful.

When I go to Denmark I just pay the extra and fly from Leeds over AMS.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Currently in the new departure lounge, very impressive, not quite as large as i expected but when you add in the existing lounge its a good size, plus of course there is more works to be done, nice and cool due to the air con, great views of the airfield, a fresh clean look and the airport certainly has a more international feel to it.
1st pic is the long tunnel to the new dep lounge, 2nd pic the main lounge are, 3rd pic looking from the other end where gates 10-12 are located and final pic shows view of apron/runway from the new lounge

Currently in the new departure lounge, very impressive, not quite as large as i expected but when you add in the existing lounge its a good size, plus of course there is more works to be done, nice and cool due to the air con, great views of the airfield, a fresh clean look and the airport certainly has a more international feel to it.
1st pic is the long tunnel to the new dep lounge, 2nd pic the main lounge are, 3rd pic looking from the other end where gates 10-12 are located and final pic shows view of apron/runway from the new lounge

Quick update, the only let down are the steps going down to the apron from each gate, tight, unfinished with just painted breeze blocks, other than that a pleasant experience thru yorkshires premier airport!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Return from ALC to LBA tomorrow 08.20 fr2660 so looking forwards to passing through the new arrivals facilities, looks like im one of five arrivals at that time so will see how arrivals copes.

 

[Finger66]

Bags of scope to handle 5 arrivals at once!!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Bags of scope to handle 5 arrivals at once!!

Absolutely, no probs at LBA now!

 

[tonysmith]

Been in the new arrivals hall it’s massive compared to the old broom cupboard we used to have to use

 

[LBA4EVER]

Return from ALC to LBA tomorrow 08.20 fr2660 so looking forwards to passing through the new arrivals facilities, looks like im one of five arrivals at that time so will see how arrivals copes.

Update, just landed at LBA, was thru security and baggage reclaim in 10mins, definitely an upgrade for sure with more of a large airport feel esp in baggage reclaim, currently it does feel abit strange as you walking down white plastered corridors due to ongoing construction, one question, is that the total number of security desks as i counted 4 desks with 2 checking passports on each desk

 

[markietg]

I flew LBA-REU yesterday with Ryanair on their 09:00 flight. I took the 06:00 A1 flyer from Leeds. It was standing room only by the time it reached the Crowne Plaza on Wellington Steeet. This service needs improvements, yes it was a lovely new clean bus with WiFi…just wasn’t big enough…or frequent enough. Got to LBA at 06:45 and the security was outside in the pen and stretching down to the new outside arrivals area, luckily it wasn’t raining. 50mins to get through although the queue was constantly moving. Again, one of the new boarding card scanners was closed but I think this is to manage the flow of people better. I got a notification on my app saying the flight was delayed 1hour (original aircraft was tech so they positioned EI-GSH up from EMA) “Old” terminal areas were packed but the extension was fine. I do love the views from there. Boarding started at 09:15 and the booked figure was 180 plus 5 infants. Once I was onboard it seemed everyone around me was from the Teesside area. Ladies next to me were from Darlington. She told me they fly from LBA every time because NCL is a pain for them to get to. Group of lasses behind me were from Middlesbrough. Flight time of 2:12 down to REU. Just a quick day trip for me, had a bite to eat at the aero club. Lovely view but nothing much to watch. Flew back to STN at 16:20 which was delayed due to ATC restrictions at STN due to Trump, then 2 trains home which were surprisingly easy to navigate.

No rest for the wicked, I’m away to Kefalonia tomorrow for 4 nights so will post security times etc for my 16:15 flight.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

I flew LBA-REU yesterday with Ryanair on their 09:00 flight. I took the 06:00 A1 flyer from Leeds. It was standing room only by the time it reached the Crowne Plaza on Wellington Steeet. This service needs improvements, yes it was a lovely new clean bus with WiFi…just wasn’t big enough…or frequent enough. Got to LBA at 06:45 and the security was outside in the pen and stretching down to the new outside arrivals area, luckily it wasn’t raining. 50mins to get through although the queue was constantly moving. Again, one of the new boarding card scanners was closed but I think this is to manage the flow of people better. I got a notification on my app saying the flight was delayed 1hour (original aircraft was tech so they positioned EI-GSH up from EMA) “Old” terminal areas were packed but the extension was fine. I do love the views from there. Boarding started at 09:15 and the booked figure was 180 plus 5 infants. Once I was onboard it seemed everyone around me was from the Teesside area. Ladies next to me were from Darlington. She told me they fly from LBA every time because NCL is a pain for them to get to. Group of lasses behind me were from Middlesbrough. Flight time of 2:12 down to REU. Just a quick day trip for me, had a bite to eat at the aero club. Lovely view but nothing much to watch. Flew back to STN at 16:20 which was delayed due to ATC restrictions at STN due to Trump, then 2 trains home which were surprisingly easy to navigate.

No rest for the wicked, I’m away to Kefalonia tomorrow for 4 nights so will post security times etc for my 16:15 flight.

I often come across pax from the Teesside area. In fact some relatives xame down from there for the Jerez flight earlier this year.

 

[AirBingley]

Flew with Jet2 from LBA to REU yesterday. Check-in and security very quiet. As I generally find with LBA staff were very pleasant and the new area is light and spacious. We went for the 681 lounge which had a good selection of hot food and very cute mini roast dinners in Yorkshire puddings! I feel swapping out the welcome prosecco which we got in the old lounge for the Yorkshire lass cocktail is a mistake and that let the side down. Overall despite reviews a positive experience and a fair price at £34 a head including the fast track promotion! LBA is shaping up well and looking forward to seeing the finished result! Oh and loving the new covered steps to the aircraft on a soggy day!

 

[markietg]

I flew LBA-EFL yesterday with Jet2. Got to the airport at 1300ish for a 1615 departure. I was gifted a fast track pass and lounge access. Security was a breeze, even the non FT queue. I had a booking at 1415 for the 681 lounge, possibly at the same time as AirBingley. Again I quite liked it…or was that just because it was free for me. Ordering drinks is a bit of an experience if the lounge is busy, like it was yesterday. You can’t order at the bar, only on the app and then it’s brought too you…20mins later. Loved the mini Yorkshire puds and roasties. Good selection of other mains and salads, cheeses and cakes. Would I pay to go in there again…erm, probably not. Flight down to Kefalonia was 3 hours 20mins with 122 on board. Currently sat by the pool basically at the end of the runway…happy days

 

[Seasider]

Sailed through the Airport this morning, flight full and Riga Airport arrival on time.
Going to Vilnius tomorrow on Air Baltic Airbus 220, first time for both.

 

[Seasider]

Come back this morning, first use of arrival procedures, BF impressive, no luggage so can't comment on the baggage carousels. The exit outside is not very good.

 

[White Heather]

Come back this morning, first use of arrival procedures, BF impressive, no luggage so can't comment on the baggage carousels. The exit outside is not very good.

It is temporary so not really surprising.