Neighbourhood Officers Get New Base At Airport
5 March 2010
Picture above left to right: Carl Lapworth Operations Director at LBIA and Jawaid Akhtar Assistant Chief Constable West Yorkshire Police.
A new base for neighbourhood policing officers has been officially opened at Leeds Bradford International Airport.
The Airport Neighbourhood Policing Team now has a dedicated office on the Yeadon site, which has been provided rent free by the airport’s management.
Previously the team, which consists of an inspector, a sergeant, eight police constables, and three police community support officers, reported for duty each day at Otley police station and had to travel to the airport to conduct its business.
But now officers will be on site from first thing in the morning to late at night at their office at Unit 7, Wharfedale Walk, off White House Lane.
Assistant Chief Constable Jawaid Akhtar joined Carl Lapworth, Operations Director at LBIA, to officially open the new facility yesterday (4/3) alongside representatives from businesses and the local community.
The accommodation has been fitted out with computers linked to the police network and includes locker facilities and a public waiting area.
Inspector Adrian Barnes, who heads the Airport NPT, said: “The opening of this new office is a massive step forward in the policing of the airport which will bring significant benefits to passengers, staff, businesses and local residents and also brings us in line with other regional airports that have an on-site police presence.
“It means officers will be more accessible and visible at the airport site which is one of the commitments we have made to people under the Policing Pledge. The team is now much better positioned to provide reassurance and support to people using the airport as well as providing a visible deterrent against crime and anti-social behaviour.
“It also gives us the facility to hold regular weekly surgeries where anyone living or working in the area of the airport can come along to the office and discuss any issues they have with us.”
Carl Lapworth said: “We recognise that the Airport Neighbourhood Policing Team plays an important role in working with the community. The move enables us to strengthen this important partnership with the police to benefit both our customers and local residents.”
Public surgeries will be held at the office every Friday between noon and 2pm.
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Ryanair’s Greatest Fan Flies From Leeds Bradford International Airport!
19 March 2010
Photo shows left to right: Francesca McLaughilin from Ryanair, Alex Reid, Tony Hallwood LBIA Commercial Director and Papis Bacosta also from Ryanair
Alex Reid from Leeds was officially recognised today (Friday 19th March 2010) as Ryanair’s ‘greatest fan’.
Alex, 17, from Garforth has flown with Ryanair over 20 times in the past 18 months to destinations across Europe. He was treated to a VIP behind the scenes tour at Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) before being greeted by Ryanair cabin crew on a Dublin bound plane.
As the countdown to the launch of Ryanair’s 14 new routes from LBIA commencing on the 25th March draws nearer, Alex is already planning his next flight.
Alex said: “I always fly with Ryanair as they have the cheapest prices and a great choice of destinations. The new routes launching at LBIA are brilliant. Its opened up so many new possibilities as to where I can fly next and I will definitely be booking myself on a few flights. Over the summer I’m looking forward to visiting Knock in Ireland and Malta from LBIA.”
Alex’s favourite destinations include Dublin, having been there 6 times on day trips, and Lanzarote for the beaches and great weather.
Alex’s Top Five Destinations with costs:
Dublin: 2p return
Cork: 5p return
Barcelona (Girona): £4.50 return
Lanzarote: £40 return
Alicante: £40 return
He added: “I’ve travelled around Europe, thanks to Ryanair’s flight offers. Fares have ranged from just 2p return to Dublin to a £40 winter sun holiday to Lanzarote with my family.”
Alex is currently studying for a HND (Higher National Diploma) in Aviation Operations at the Aviation Academy, Yeadon and is hoping to eventually train as a pilot.
Tony Hallwood, Commercial Director at LBIA said:”As Yorkshire’s Gateway airport we’re delighted that Alex will now be able to take advantage of a wide selection of great value Ryanair flights from LBIA. There’s now even more choice available from your local airport.”
Ryanair’s Laura McCormack said: “Ryanair is delighted to welcome Alex on board our flight to Dublin today and we look forward to seeing him on one of our new 14 routes starting next week from LBIA”.
Ryanair’s 14 new routes from LBIA are: Carcassonne (France), Faro (Portugal), Ibiza, Knock (Ireland), Krakow (Poland), Limoges (France), Malaga (Spain) Malta, Montpellier (France), Murcia (Spain), Nantes (France), Palma (Mallorca), Pisa and Venice Treviso (Italy). In addition to existing flights to Dublin, Alicante and Barcelona Girona.
An online travel blog, written by Alex, will be available on the LBIA website over the summer, detailing his latest travel tips and Ryanair destinations guides.
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I couldn't agree more. The thing is, we're not stupid, Ryanair's been around for long enough now that everyone knows they charge a load of extra fees, and I'd much rather just be told up front how much my flight is going to cost - and that's putting aside the fact that Michael O'Leary seems like a most unpleasant character with an airline notorious for poor customer service. I flew with BA a few years ago to Geneva and it was so nice knowing that the price on the page where I picked my flights was going to be the same as the price I paid when I got to the checkout. I accept there are some things that these days can be considered 'extras' - the baggage thing always seems ridiculous to me as I never go abroad without a suitcase, but I can see that some people can make do with hand luggage. But the one that really gets me, and it's something Jet2 does (at least time I flew with them), amongst others, is to charge a fee for checking in online! I mean fair enough, try and cut costs by charging people to check in at the airport and encourage them to check in online, but don't then charge me a compulsory fee for doing so! I'd rather they just added a fiver to the cost of the flight to begin with! [/rant]pilot_ben said:I think he's missing out his £5 per flight booking fee, baggage fee, credit card fee, advanced boarding, check in fee, tax etc etc!
I was going to go to Dublin for the day for £20 return. It soon came to about £42 with these add ons and I thought bugger that! (it was a tax free offer)
We know the low prices are what attract the customer in the first place, but nowadays I'm just not prepared to be told one thing and then pay so much more for a service which is average at best, and a service that takes you somewhere quite some miles from the city it says on your ticket!
Jet2 anyday! Having said that I will happily fly for them if they employ me in the future!
Cheers, yeah the 'Guest' post was me, didn't realise I wasn't logged in at the time. I actually answered my own question a couple of minutes after posting that message when I looked in the 'Movements Log & Heads Up' thread. In actual fact, I've also just been able to answer another question (Re: the BA flight to LHR) by looking in the same placelbaspotter said:
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