Leeds Bradford - General Thread

[blotbuc1]

I vaguely recall when the Councils sold the airport to the private sector that it was a condition of the sale that the Leeds Bradford name had to be retained.

 

[oldendays]

If Bradford is dropped from the Airport's official name we can forget about ever regaining the services of PIA. As I recall, that airline marketed Leeds Bradford simply as Bradford.

 

[lbaspotter]

Why drop Bradford?......why not drop Leeds?

LBA to Bradford is 6.2 miles
LBA to Leeds is 6.7 miles.......distances supplied by Google.

It should remain LBA.....if we drop Bradford does it then become LA.....hahaha now that itself has a pulling power for getting the customers in......

The airports Name or Logo won't be changed, its just a branding exerise!

 

[Finger66]

Bradford should indeed be dropped... It adds very little if not only to confuse overseas visitors. On recent return flights home I’ve noticed the departure boards listing the destination as Leeds not Leeds/Bradford. It seems unless the airline specifies the destination the airport operator just puts Leeds as default.

I get the shortened default to Leeds but suggesting the Bradford should be dropped altogether is an outrage. I shall comment no further!

 

[Bigman]

In Pakistan, it is known as Bredford!!

 

[lbaspotter]

YEADON "Yorkshire's Airport"

Saying that Why don't they just close the place down? Then everyone will be either happy or have something to really complain about.

 

[Aviador]

As part of the airport sale the councils of Leeds and Bradford agreed a special share in the airport, the agreement was the airport had to keep Leeds and Bradford in the naming of the airport. Whether this was a permanent and irrevocable agreement is any ones guess. In any case there is a way around this. The airport could simply add Bradford to the strap-line. For example they could call the airport: "Leeds International Airport - Serving Leeds Bradford and the Yorkshire Region" or "Leeds International Airport - Gateway to Leeds Bradford and Yorkshire" To be honest, I don't know why Bradford folk get beat up about the idea of the airport losing Bradford from it's name altogether. Regardless of whether the airport is closer to Bradford or not, the airport lies within the Leeds boundary. It really is as simple as that. PIA wouldn't give a hoot what the airport is called. It never bothered them when the withdrew flights from the airport.

 

[lbaspotter]

Bloody hell didn't see that one coming! The airport has just appeared on BBC Look North lunchtime news.

Reporter said the owners AMP are rebranding airport to try an attract new business routes with Frankfurt and Paris high up on that list. I guess the maybe more indeft coverage on this eveings 18:30 edition.

 

[radar]

Steady on, outrage or not, there’s no suggestion that Bradford is going from the name, just my thoughts on distancing the Airport from the Glasgow Prestwicks, Doncaster Sheffields, Durham Tees Valleys etc.

As I see it, the only time an appendage is needed is when there is more than one airport serving a population centre, ie. London. Otherwise, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester etc. show the way.

As for ‘International’, tastes abroad may differ, but the marked trend in the UK in recent years is to drop it.

 

[Britannia94]

The T & A have a little article on their website about the Airport and it’s Passenger usage for 2017.

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co....rt_flying_high_with_record_passenger_numbers/

 

[Aviador]

Steady on, outrage or not, there’s no suggestion that Bradford is going from the name, just my thoughts on distancing the Airport from the Glasgow Prestwicks, Doncaster Sheffields, Durham Tees Valleys etc.

As I see it, the only time an appendage is needed is when there is more than one airport serving a population centre, ie. London. Otherwise, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester etc. show the way.

As for ‘International’, tastes abroad may differ, but the marked trend in the UK in recent years is to drop it.

It's all down to marketing and whatever you think about the word "international", we have three internationally renowned cities nearby so it makes complete sense to use the word international. Many people don't even realise the airport is an international airport, in fact most of the destinations it serves are international.

Personally, I always thought Leeds Bradford International Airport was too long. Leeds International Airport sounds better. In all honesty though I guess they're looking at using something like "Leeds Bradford Airport - Yorkshire's Airport" which is basically what has been suggested.

What will matter in the end will be the infrastructure, speed and passenger comfort getting through the airport. If those aren't right they can call the airport what they like but it wont make any difference. If on the other hand the airport terminal is transformed making it quick and easy to transit through with little fuss then maybe that will be enough to get more business passengers to use the airport.

 

[Jerry]

Many people don't even realise the airport is an international airport,

I think the problem is that many people don't see Europe as international they kind of reserve that for places like NYC or Dubai.

 

[a300boy]

With you on that one unless they try to build houses in my field.

 

[Finger66]

Joking and opiniated views apart we are once again all entitled to our views. And if I am honest I would still use LBA even if Bradford was dropped. Perhaps it should stand for Locally Brilliant Airport

 

[lbaspotter]

The CEO of Leeds/Bradford Airport David Laws will be appearing on this evenings BBC1 18:30 episode of BBC Look North.

So watch it, or miss out!

 

[Aviador]

So watch it, or miss out!

I was working so dId miss out. Anything new to report?

 

[lbaspotter]

I was working so dId miss out. Anything new to report?

Here you go Aviador Link to BBC I-Player. It starts from around the 9 minute mark. (Video expires at 18:55 tomorrow evening)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09p1lqd/look-north-yorkshire-evening-news-24012018

 

[Bigman]

The LUFC rebrand hasn't exactly gone down well either!!!

 

[Aviador]

The LUFC rebrand hasn't exactly gone down well either!!!

Is the E D F running Leeds United these days?

 

[paully]

You`d be suprised and maybe some horrified, but plenty still refer to it as `Yeadon`