Leeds Bradford: General Airport Discussion & Updates

[Aviador]

My understanding was that the A340-600 fully laden would need 8500-9000 feet of runway. Cardiff and Teesside are much shorter.

Yes the requirements for a longer runway are only needed for departures. It has already been mentioned the focus is on inbound freight and less on outbound freight.

 

[ChrisBBB]

Thats what I thought. Maybe its direct inbound and indirect outbound. As far as Leeds goes they have a similar runway length but take off and landing distances available at Teesside will be greater.

Pretty sure Cardiff flights leave near enough empty. They’ve been called Temu Express before due to the nature of the inbound cargo

 

[lbaspotter]

Few more reasons the airport would refuse it is that the Airbus A340-600 has a triple axle bogie, not so good for our Concrete runway which breaks apart so easily. We also have no Cargo facilities to handle it and where you going to park it?

Cargo at Leeds isn’t happening anytime soon

 

[White Heather]

Few more reasons the airport would refuse it is that the Airbus A340-600 has a triple axle bogie, not so good for our Concrete runway which breaks apart so easily. We also have no Cargo facilities to handle it and where you going to park it?

Cargo at Leeds isn’t happening anytime soon

Or any time at all.

 

[HX3]

The ACL Summer 26 start of summer season report is out and indicates a 6% uplift in seats available to 4.028 million. Ryanair have a 10%uplift as well a slight increase for Jet2. All in the right direction and once the 2nd phase of the terminal is complete, perhaps we will see more from based operators and more from EasyJet?

 

[752]

The ACL Summer 26 start of summer season report is out and indicates a 6% uplift in seats available to 4.028 million. Ryanair have a 10%uplift as well a slight increase for Jet2. All in the right direction and once the 2nd phase of the terminal is complete, perhaps we will see more from based operators and more from EasyJet?

Am I right in thinking just because it’s slotted doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going ahead? If I stand corrected, Ryanair had a lot of extra slots on for LBA with new destinations that are not on sale

 

[HX3]

@ZB757 That was on the initial coordination report, where slots are not necessarily taken up. This is the start of the season report, so confirmed (as I understand it)

 

[Finger66]

I hate to have to say this, but due to current world events, we may start to see a reduction rather than an increase because air fares are expected to.rise, which on top of other rising costs will stifle some demand from households and businesses alike. The good news in any short-term tempering of demand means less terminal pressure whilst the delayed regen is fully completed.

And on the back of the above a protracted ME war may not be good for the less financially secure airlines. I can think of one that ops from LBA (only a few times a week now) that may be worried. I am not going to name names as that is unfair but suspect you will all know who I am referring to. No one should be underestimating the impact on LBA and other airports and airlines worldwide. There are of course wider impacts still but those are not for this thread.

 

[Snackbar]

Seems LBA social media team are having a hard time of it on FB with their latest updates on the lounge changes.
Seriously though some folks really need to get a grip🤣. Seems whatever changes the airport makes folks just love a moan - this time it seems about children ruining their peace and quiet 🤫.
🤣🤣

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Its all a bit of a surprise to me. The CEO said the 581 was a world class experience and I got the impression the format was working well.

 

[Jerry]

Personally I didn't understand why LBA had 2 lounges run by the airport right next to each other. One bigger lounge makes more sense to me.

 

[Aviador]

Personally I didn't understand why LBA had 2 lounges run by the airport right next to each other. One bigger lounge makes more sense to me.

Didn't they want one lounge to be free of children initially?

 

[Jerry]

Didn't they want one lounge to be free of children initially?

I've no idea but how many kids actually use the lounge there?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Didn't they want one lounge to be free of children initially?

Well it wasnt more than 6 months ago he was extolling its virtues. I think it was mentioned in one of the ACC reports.

I think they are just going more 'bucket and spade' which lets face it is the majority of their customer demographic.

I know that the amount that Priority Pass and other such organisations pay to the airport is very low and doesnt allow them to provide a premium product, which is why they had the cheap lounge.

 

[Snackbar]

Well it wasnt more than 6 months ago he was extolling its virtues. I think it was mentioned in one of the ACC reports.

I think they are just going more 'bucket and spade' which lets face it is the majority of their customer demographic.

I know that the amount that Priority Pass and other such organisations pay to the airport is very low and doesnt allow them to provide a premium product, which is why they had the cheap lounge.

To be honest I pretty much gave up using lounges a while ago even though I’ve a free Dragon pass. Most of the offerings are poor and that’s when you can actually manage to gain access without a wait or paying to pre book. Guess they maybe attractive if you want to drink copious amounts of alcohol before boarding!
That FB post just now looks to be full of people moaning about LBA on the usual topics, car parking, cost of flights, weather issues, access issues, the air conditioning etc etc….your really couldn’t make it up!
Having just flown to and from New Orleans from MAN via LHR I can tell you from my experience this month LBA is far better in most aspects….The lounge BA use for business class now at MAN is no better then LBA, it’s also packed wasn’t available to pass holders as it was full, oh and there were children in there - the same applied to the BA business lounges at LHR 🤣😄. Finding the departure gates at MAN is now a task in itself! When we arrived at LHR from both MAN and New Orleans the airbridges were broken, we waited 40 mins for a coach both times so we could leave the aircraft and then miraculously the airbridges started working!! Not good when on a tight connection!
The less said about New Orleans airport the better- it’s obviously not geared towards long haul ops!
Flying back into MAN from LHR now involves 30 min journey as BA refuse to use the biometric ID at the airport to mange passenger flow through the terminal introduced after the terminal revamp. Instead you have to leave the aircraft via the airbridge, then go down a set of stairs and back out onto the apron to board a bus which then takes you right round to the other side of the terminal to get back to luggage collection!
Perhaps I should go on to MAN FB site 🤣🤣

 

[Len Fish]

https://mol.im/a/15660439
LBA gets an honourable mention towards the end of the article.

 

[lbaspotter]

Just seen this posted on LBA’s LinkedIn page

Leeds Bradford Airport's Sustainable Future Plan | Leeds Bradford Airport posted on the topic | LinkedIn

A pivotal moment for Yorkshire’s Airport! ✈️ Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has officially launched “Together for Tomorrow,” our commitment to building a more sustainable future! This isn't just a vision for the future - it's a roadmap for a modern, responsible, and future-ready LBA. The...

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A pivotal moment for Yorkshire’s Airport! ✈️

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has officially launched “Together for Tomorrow,” our commitment to building a more sustainable future!

This isn't just a vision for the future - it's a roadmap for a modern, responsible, and future-ready LBA. The strategy is built on four key pillars:
- Destination: Net Zero: Committing to Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 through onsite renewables and removing gas from the terminal.
- Protecting Yorkshire: Maintaining 100% waste diversion from landfill and our recently announced partnership with the Aire Resilience Company.
- Connecting Communities: Ensuring at least 35% of annual spend remains within local postcodes and launching a new charitable foundation.
- Putting People First: Championing diversity and mental health, with a target of 10% of employees utilising annual volunteer time by 2030.

We’ve already made massive strides, including a 74% reduction in emissions since 2018 and achieving a 100% GRESB sustainability score in 2025.

With LBA:REGEN already underway, Together for Tomorrow formalises a holistic approach to being a responsible business, a supportive employer, and a good neighbour while leading the region’s transition to low-carbon aviation.

Read all about it here: https://bit.ly/4lQXYku and the see the full strategy here: https://bit.ly/4uMI1Q2

#LeedsBradfordAirport #LBA:REGEN #Sustainability #Yorkshire #NetZero #TogetherForTomorrow #AviationFuture

 

[Finger66]

If I can count, and including bizjet and the two 0055 Sat morning arrivals then we have 46 arrivals tomorrow. Fairly impressive that

 

[YorkshireLad]

If I can count, and including bizjet and the two 0055 Sat morning arrivals then we have 46 arrivals tomorrow. Fairly impressive that

Yep, 45 commercial departures tomorrow. 39 on Saturday, 47 on Sunday

 

[lbaspotter]

With the change of the clocks (1 hour forward) on Sunday morning the IATA summer season starts hence the big uplift in flights from this weekend