Leeds Bradford: Aer Lingus Flight Status, Hub News & Discussion

[The Pole]

Just been announced that Aer Lingus Regional franchise operator Emerald Airlines is to restart high frequency service between Belfast City & Leeds-Bradford.

George Best Belfast City Airport :

www.belfastcityairport.com

Can't see that it states when they start?

 

[Easy289]

BHD commences 27 Mar 2022. DUB commences 15 Apr 2022

 

[The Pole]

BHD commences 27 Mar 2022. DUB commences 15 Apr 2022

I am trying to book flights to BHD in April and they all show as sold out - anyone know why?

 

[Easy289]

The flights have yet to be fully loaded. Keep trying within the next week or so as should be loaded shortly.

 

[Aviador]

Personally I would like to see easyjet continue on the route. The right price structure and the right equipment will enable the route to flourish.

 

[The Pole]

Personally I would like to see easyjet continue on the route. The right price structure and the right equipment will enable the route to flourish.

I would also, however Easy jet arent flying in April.
We have booked Easyjet flights to BFS in May though

 

[CM.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499065230038605829

 

[CM.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499065230038605829

Here’s the flight times for the Belfast City route.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499074057681178630

 

[Finger66]

And I hope they are putting better fares on sale. Currently 300+ each way for dates in late June and early July. Not going to attract many vfr/leisure pax at those fares. Even business pax will be put off at that

 

[lbaspotter]

What's more worrying is the fact the new Aer Lingus Regional Leeds/Bradford-Belfast City route is initially only operating 3x weekly (Tue, Wed & Sun) using Emerald Airways ATR72-600 from March 27th, whilst the increased 2x daily* (Weekday) service dose not start until June 16th.

March 27th to June 15th
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Sundays
EI3670 = BHD 08:50 - LBA 10:00 / EI3671 = LBA 10:25 - BHD 11:35
From June 16th
Monday to Fridays
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Saturdays
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
Sundays
EI3670 = BHD 08:50 - LBA 10:00 / EI3671 = LBA 10:25 - BHD 11:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20

 

[752]

What's more worrying is the fact the new Aer Lingus Regional Leeds/Bradford-Belfast City route is initially only operating 3x weekly (Tue, Wed & Sun) using Emerald Airways ATR72-600 from March 27th, whilst the increased 2x daily* (Weekday) service dose not start until June 16th.

March 27th to June 15th
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Sundays
EI3670 = BHD 08:50 - LBA 10:00 / EI3671 = LBA 10:25 - BHD 11:35
From June 16th
Monday to Fridays
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Saturdays
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
Sundays
EI3670 = BHD 08:50 - LBA 10:00 / EI3671 = LBA 10:25 - BHD 11:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20

I wouldn't say it was worrying? it is great we do have links to NI throughout April confirmed, they're a new airline, they most likely don't have the aircraft availability until June to operate a full schedule, 2 daily is great also, would like to see to see this increase though.

 

[lbaspotter]

I wouldn't say it was worrying? it is great we do have links to NI throughout April confirmed, they're a new airline, they most likely don't have the aircraft availability until June to operate a full schedule, 2 daily is great also, would like to see to see this increase though.

Not worrying during April, seriously we've gone from current 1x daily BA CityFlyer to Belfast City & 4x weekly EasyJet service to Belfast Int,
We are down to just 3x weekly (Tue, Wed & Sun) Aer Lingus service to Belfast City that's a lot of slack in the system. Especially given with no flights operating Mon & Fri.

Ok things improve a little from May 1st to June 15th as Easyjet return with it 2x weekly (Fri & Sun) service to Belfast Int'l, Then the full 2x daily (weekday) Aer Lingus regional scheduled kicks off on June 16th.

 

[White Heather]

And I hope they are putting better fares on sale. Currently 300+ each way for dates in late June and early July. Not going to attract many vfr/leisure pax at those fares. Even business pax will be put off at that

As a new airline they may not have been in a position to hedge fund their aviation fuel, in which case they are starting up at the worst possible time, and fares are bound to go up significantly to mirror oil prices. Even Ryanair are talking about more expensive fares.

I just hope that LBA can get easyJet to take up the slack whilst Emerald get themselves sorted and start operating a full schedule, although whether or not the will need two per day at those prices remains to be seen. It's under an hour by air and the fares need to reflect that.

 

[paully]

Things seem to have settled down with their website now, most flights from April onwards are under £40 each way...which is very welcome...NI and Belfast in particular, is an excellent destination to visit. I wish them well.

 

[752]

Aer Lingus showing BHD LBA on sale X6 weekly for APR? ex SAT

Who knows what Flybe2 have planned, they could complement this schedule (fingers crossed)

 

[lbaspotter]

Things seem to have settled down with their website now, most flights from April onwards are under £40 each way...which is very welcome...NI and Belfast in particular, is an excellent destination to visit. I wish them well.

Yeah also it looks like the schedule is starting to fill-out a bit more with extra flights now added.
So when Aer Lingus Regional operated by Emerald Airlines (UK) take over from BA City Flyer on Sunday March 27th and running up until Wednesday, May 25th it looks like flights will now operate up to 6x weekly (1x daily Mon-Fri & Sun). The full published (2x daily Mon-Fri, Sun & 1x daily Sat) schedule kicks off from Thursday May 26th.
The cheapest one-way* fare I've seen so far on the Leeds/Bradford - Belfast City route is around £34.70p

March 27th to May 25th

Monday
EI3676 = BHD 15:10 - LBA 16:20 / EI3677 = LBA 16:50 - BHD 18:00
Tuesday
EI3676 = BHD 15:10 - LBA 16:20 / EI3677 = LBA 16:50 - BHD 18:00
Wednesday
EI3676 = BHD 15:10 - LBA 16:20 / EI3677 = LBA 16:50 - BHD 18:00
Thursday
EI3676 = BHD 15:10 - LBA 16:20 / EI3677 = LBA 16:50 - BHD 18:00
Friday
EI3676 = BHD 15:10 - LBA 16:20 / EI3677 = LBA 16:50 - BHD 18:00
Saturday
-----------------------------------/-------------------------------------
Sunday
EI3676 = BHD 15:10 - LBA 16:20 / EI3677 = LBA 16:50 - BHD 18:00

Thursday May 26th to end of Summer Schedule in October

Monday
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Tuesday
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Wednesday
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Thursday
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Friday
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 08:25 - BHD 09:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20
Saturday
EI3670 = BHD 06:45 - LBA 07:55 / EI3671 = LBA 16:50 - BHD 18:00
Sunday
EI3670 = BHD 08:50 - LBA 10:00 / EI3671 = LBA 10:25 - BHD 11:35
EI3676 = BHD 15:30 - LBA 16:40 / EI3677 = LBA 17:10 - BHD 18:20

And just for a reminder Aer Lingus Regional operated by Emerald Airlines (EAI) Leeds/Bradford - Dublin flights starts from April 15th operating up to 13x weekly (2x daily Mon-Fri, Sun & 1x daily Sat) as following schedule

Mondays
EI3390 = DUB 06:50 - LBA 08:05 / EI3391 = LBA 08:35 - DUB 09:50
EI3394 = DUB 17:50 - LBA 19:05 / EI3395 = LBA 19:35 - DUB 20:50
Tuesdays
EI3390 = DUB 06:50 - LBA 08:05 / EI3391 = LBA 08:35 - DUB 09:50
EI3394 = DUB 17:50 - LBA 19:05 / EI3395 = LBA 19:35 - DUB 20:50
Wednesdays
EI3390 = DUB 06:50 - LBA 08:05 / EI3391 = LBA 08:35 - DUB 09:50
EI3394 = DUB 17:50 - LBA 19:05 / EI3395 = LBA 19:35 - DUB 20:50
Thursdays
EI3390 = DUB 06:50 - LBA 08:05 / EI3391 = LBA 08:35 - DUB 09:50
EI3394 = DUB 17:50 - LBA 19:05 / EI3395 = LBA 19:35 - DUB 20:50
Fridays
EI3390 = DUB 06:50 - LBA 08:05 / EI3391 = LBA 08:35 - DUB 09:50
EI3394 = DUB 17:50 - LBA 19:05 / EI3395 = LBA 19:35 - DUB 20:50
Saturdays
EI3390 = DUB 06:50 - LBA 08:05 / EI3391 = LBA 08:35 - DUB 09:50
Sundays
EI3390 = DUB 06:50 - LBA 08:05 / EI3391 = LBA 08:35 - DUB 09:50
EI3394 = DUB 17:50 - LBA 19:05 / EI3395 = LBA 19:35 - DUB 20:50

 

[White Heather]

Better!

 

[CM.]

lbaspotter- it was mentioned on one of the other UK routes that not all flights had been loaded. So I’m guessing Leeds will be the same.

But as mentioned it looks like more have been loaded. Good news. Looking forward to their return.

 

[Finger66]

Absolutely. And we all know the popularity of LBA - BHD so they may increase sooner subject to demand. Putin may inadvertently inspire more staycations. - who knows. Positive news re BHD and DUB all the same and good news re fares - obviously temporary website loading situation

 

[ls27]

According to the dried fruit site, Emerald (UK) do not have an AOC yet and it could be well into April before they do