Leeds Bradford Airport £100m Regeneration Programme

[HX3]

Shame about Boots if they don’t return.
The photos looked good, very open and the windows out to the apron and runway are excellent.
Being LBA let’s brace ourselves for the wave of negativity that will no doubt come via the YEP and from Spencer Stokes. He will no doubt give praise and then jab with the knife on night flights. Either that or he will have to mention his beloved closed airport down the road.
The extension is a really positive step in the evolution and regeneration of LBA, I just hope people get onboard with the changes (literally from LBA)

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Yeap that’s what I’ve been told too. Understand Boots are leaving very shorty. Not sure if they are returning when project #REGEN part 2 is completed.

Is it because they can no longer operate there during phase 2 or are there other reasons?

 

[B737]

Is it because they can no longer operate there during phase 2 or are there other reasons?

The ‘rumour’ I have heard from the Boots staff is that the rent cost will go up as part of Phase 2 and Boots were unwilling to pay the extra cost. Whether this is true or not, I’m not certain. It will be a shame to see it go as it’s always busy in there.

 

[White Heather]

Big, and VERY positive coverage from LBA this morning by Radio Leeds (shock, horror), including an interview with Vince Hodder. All going to plan apparently. The main problem is pacifying passengers who think they've been diverted somewhere else when they see the arrivals hall.

Lots of outbound passengers looking in disbelief at the space and Radio Leeds reporting nobody sat on the floor and plenty of empty seats even during this mornings departures rush.

Amazingly, there was no reference to they who shall not be named, who I'm sure will be crying over their breakfast this morning.

 

[SierraHotel]

I worship Chris Foren. Leave him alone.

 

[The Pole]

Leeds Bradford Airport's £100m terminal extension opens to passengers

The project is the largest investment yet in facilities at Leeds Bradford Airport, operators said.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[White Heather]

I worship Chris Foren. Leave him alone.

You mean the guy that's failed to be elected about 3 times now as the Green Party candidate for Leeds NW ? I think he has handed over the reigns of the NIMBY group to others in the vain hope of a job in Westminster.

 

[SierraHotel]

Leeds Bradford Airport's £100m terminal extension opens to passengers

The project is the largest investment yet in facilities at Leeds Bradford Airport, operators said.

www.bbc.co.uk

Even Spencer Stokes appears positive!!! IPS will be arriving with a 777 next!!

 

[JRP]

Am stunned that Spencer Stokes did not manage to mention anything about his mates

 

[oldendays]

Am stunned that Spencer Stokes did not manage to mention anything about his mates

His editor may have instructed him to make his report about Leeds Bradford Airport and nothing else.

 

[LBA787]

Presumably Arrivals is now live as well? I just missed the opening of Departures by a few days, which was a bit of a shame, but fingers crossed I’ll get to see the new Arrivals when I’m back.

Looking forward to seeing how it all looks now it’s finally up and running!

 

[Aviador]

All very positive reporting indeed.

 

[EX9]

The ‘rumour’ I have heard from the Boots staff is that the rent cost will go up as part of Phase 2 and Boots were unwilling to pay the extra cost. Whether this is true or not, I’m not certain. It will be a shame to see it go as it’s always busy in there.

I believe the space they rent at present is being demolished in phase 2 and they have been quoted more for a new space.

Presumably Arrivals is now live as well? I just missed the opening of Departures by a few days, which was a bit of a shame, but fingers crossed I’ll get to see the new Arrivals when I’m back.

Looking forward to seeing how it all looks now it’s finally up and running!

Yes it is. Domestic arrivals is staying in the old building at present.

 

[LsS27]

Boots Chemist are reducing the number of outlets through out the country. The rent increase could have been the trigger to close the LBA branch down

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I mean surely with a bigger footprint = bigger products to sell = more profit.

Such a shame that LBA is now going back to the pre historic days with no Superdrug and no boots.

Also why don't boots promote the buy online and deliver to airports? It's such a good system to get your sun creams, after sun, and other bits especially for hand luggage only customers.

 

[752]

I mean surely with a bigger footprint = bigger products to sell = more profit.

Such a shame that LBA is now going back to the pre historic days with no Superdrug and no boots.

Also why don't boots promote the buy online and deliver to airports? It's such a good system to get your sun creams, after sun, and other bits especially for hand luggage only customers.

I'm sure last time I tried, Boots stopped this (or they did when it was free) maybe £4.50 chare now. Superdrug/Boots may come back. Be good for LBA to announce who the retail outlets are going to be.

 

[White Heather]

As usual, there are plenty of LBA haters showing their ignorance on line, making what they consider to be smart comments but simply demonstrating they haven't bothered to read the article, or watch the videos. Despite the new arrivals area all on the ground floor, one woman claimed she would never use LBA again because the escalator didn't work. Some folk are beyond help. Actually saying something sensible and positive is clearly beyond them. The joys of social media!!

 

[SierraHotel]

There exists a human sub-species.

 

[White Heather]

All very positive reporting indeed.

Sadly let down by Calendar who very quickly descended into questioning airport expansion when there's this thing called climate change, and , they interviewed Foren who seems now to be back within they who shall not be named, looking as miserable as ever. Perhaps he's given up on being my MP. I sincerely hope so although I had been looking forward to him knocking on my door.

The big surprise for me whilst having tea was to see my golf secretary Nick and his wife, Ruth interviewed as they used the terminal prior to flying to Mahon. His wife did the talking whilst he kept quiet. I've just texted them to inform them of their new found fame.

There exists a human sub-species.

And they all hate LBA!

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Sadly let down by Calendar who very quickly descended into questioning airport expansion when there's this thing called climate change, and , they interviewed Foren who seems now to be back within they who shall not be named, looking as miserable as ever. Perhaps he's given up on being my MP. I sincerely hope so although I had been looking forward to him knocking on my door.

We all know the hate foren has for airports. Fingers crossed he’s given up on being an MP, he’d be a bloody crap one anyway.