Leeds Bradford: EasyJet Flights, New Routes & Schedule Updates

[Len Fish]

What is bugging me is that on the LBA website they have easyJet down as Easyjet Airline Company Limited, honestly don't think it looks great at all, it should be easyJet not Easyjet, not EasyJet not Easyjet Airline Company Limited but easyJet..!!!

That’s the airline name as registered at Companies House but I totally agree that LBA should be using and showing the name everyone recognises and uses easyJet (with the spelling the airline uses). For information there’s also easyJet plc whose activity is shown as Head Office operations.

 

[White Heather]

Because I wouldn't know how to? not really a something I should be pointing out when it's pretty simple for the airport to recognise themselves/get it right in the first place.

All the usual methods. Phone, Email.

However, I have emailed Charles Johnson at LBA on your behalf and asked that he forwards the matter to whoever deals with the website arrivals/departures.

 

[752]

Just looking on the EZY website, a 5th weekly flight (Thursday) has been added from September, excellent news, looks like EMA has also received an extra rotation. Every little helps. looks to be on a A319 at the moment.

 

[LBA787]

In time I’m hopeful it’ll reach a decent 2x a day morning and evening.

I wonder if they could be persuaded to try any other routes…

 

[LBA4EVER]

In time I’m hopeful it’ll reach a decent 2x a day morning and evening.

I wonder if they could be persuaded to try any other routes…

Only once we have a better terminal, unless they can operate flights in during quieter periods. Good news about the extra flight

 

[lbaspotter]

This is really good news from Easyjet.com. As far as can see they have added a 5+ weekly rotation and also increased capacity by upgrading the Friday rotation from Airbus A319 to the larger Airbus A320

Here's how the Belfast Int'l - Leeds/Bradford schedule looks from September 9th onwards

Mondays
EZY289 = BFS 10:30 - LBA 11:30 / EZY290 = LBA 12:05 - BFS 13:10 = A320
Wednesdays
EZY289 = BFS 15:00 - LBA 16:00 / EZY290 = LBA 16:35 - BFS 17:40 = A319
Thursdays
EZY289 = BFS 13:55 - LBA 14:55 / EZY290 = LBA 15:25 - BFS 16:30 = A319
Fridays
EZY289 = BFS 14:20 - LBA 15:20 / EZY290 = LBA 15:55 - BFS 17:00 = A320
Sundays
EZY289 = BFS 17:00 - LBA 18:00 / EZY290 = LBA 18:35 - BFS 19:40 = A320



Now we just need Cityflyer to confirm if they are going to continue to operate the Leeds/Bradford - Belfast City route after September 1st?

 

[LBA4EVER]

To have BA and easyjet operating EMBs, a319 and a320s now on the belfast routes really is fantastic!

 

[CM.]

Good to see the Friday flights are now an A320 hopefully they might consider permanent year round flights

 

[752]

This is really good news that Easyjet.com. As far as can see they have added a 5+ weekly rotation and also increased capacity by upgrading the Friday rotation from Airbus A319 to the larger Airbus A320

Here's how the Belfast Int'l - Leeds/Bradford schedule looks from September 9th onwards

Mondays
EZY289 = BFS 10:30 - LBA 11:30 / EZY290 = LBA 12:05 - BFS 13:10 = A320
Wednesdays
EZY289 = BFS 15:00 - LBA 16:00 / EZY290 = LBA 16:35 - BFS 17:40 = A319
Thursdays
EZY289 = BFS 13:55 - LBA 14:55 / EZY290 = LBA 15:25 - BFS 16:30 = A319
Fridays
EZY289 = BFS 14:20 - LBA 15:20 / EZY290 = LBA 15:55 - BFS 17:00 = A320
Sundays
EZY289 = BFS 17:00 - LBA 18:00 / EZY290 = LBA 18:35 - BFS 19:40 = A320

Now we just need Cityflyer to confirm if they are going to continue to operate the Leeds/Bradford - Belfast City route after September 1st?

i was thinking the same about cityflyer, surely this has to be extended. has any other destinations they fly to been extended for them?

LBA4EVA - the terminal is no where near capacity, easyJet will be able to operate what they want when they ant if they wanted to.. flybe operated 5 times a day and at peak times.... lets not drag up the new terminal on every route upgrade.

 

[Flightlevel330]

Ask and you shall receive as they say, taken from another site “BA BHD-Leeds double daily most days in Sept and bookable to end of October.”

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

i was thinking the same about cityflyer, surely this has to be extended. has any other destinations they fly to been extended for them?

LBA4EVA - the terminal is no where near capacity, easyJet will be able to operate what they want when they ant if they wanted to.. flybe operated 5 times a day and at peak times.... lets not drag up the new terminal on every route upgrade.

The BFS route is a simple route replacement - so easyJet can operate in current restraints. Maybe a winter Geneva for the laugh.

However if we were to get more from easyJet then I am kinda with lba4ever in terms of the terminal will need to be built to facilitate the growth from easyJet. I think that's what he is alluding to. Anymore then maybe an AMS, BFS and GVA (seasonal) route and easyJet maybe waiting.

BFS with easyJet should, lets hope, continue to become a decent route and as you've said become 2 if not 3 daily. After all, now there is no Flybe, easyJet dominate the UK-BFS market like Ryanair dominate the UK-DUB market.

 

[CM.]

However if we were to get more from easyJet then I am kinda with lba4ever in terms of the terminal will need to be built to facilitate the growth from easyJet. I think that's what he is alluding to. Anymore then maybe an AMS, BFS and GVA (seasonal) route and easyJet maybe waiting.

I don’t think that’s the case when it comes to easyjet expanding at LBA. In the past (say 2016) we’ve had Monarch, Tui, Ryanair with 3x based 738s and of course Jet2 along with the others that operated out of the airport like Flybe, Stobart, Aurigny etc… and they managed to cope with all those based at the airport so I see no issues with terminal capacity if easyjet did decide to expand from Leeds.

 

[LBA4EVER]

The BFS route is a simple route replacement - so easyJet can operate in current restraints. Maybe a winter Geneva for the laugh.

However if we were to get more from easyJet then I am kinda with lba4ever in terms of the terminal will need to be built to facilitate the growth from easyJet. I think that's what he is alluding to. Anymore then maybe an AMS, BFS and GVA (seasonal) route and easyJet maybe waiting.

BFS with easyJet should, lets hope, continue to become a decent route and as you've said become 2 if not 3 daily. After all, now there is no Flybe, easyJet dominate the UK-BFS market like Ryanair dominate the UK-DUB market.

At least someone is thinking like me haha the current terminal is at full capacity esp before covid, easyjet would only be interested in expanding if we had the new terminal which seems to of disappeared off the radar. Without the new terminal at best flights in less busy hrs id say.

 

[White Heather]

I don’t think that’s the case when it comes to easyjet expanding at LBA. In the past (say 2016) we’ve had Monarch, Tui, Ryanair with 3x based 738s and of course Jet2 along with the others that operated out of the airport like Flybe, Stobart, Aurigny etc… and they managed to cope with all those based at the airport so I see no issues with terminal capacity if easyjet did decide to expand from Leeds.

There was no chance of easyJet ops from LBA on any significant scale and definitely no base, prior to the pandemic, as (per LBA) the existing terminal meant the airport could not provide the airline with the levels of service they demand. Then, the terminal was at capacity. Now, it's nowhere near, but that situation might have changed again by next summer.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I don’t think that’s the case when it comes to easyjet expanding at LBA. In the past (say 2016) we’ve had Monarch, Tui, Ryanair with 3x based 738s and of course Jet2 along with the others that operated out of the airport like Flybe, Stobart, Aurigny etc… and they managed to cope with all those based at the airport so I see no issues with terminal capacity if easyjet did decide to expand from Leeds.

Context is key. We had Monarch but Jet2 stepped in and replaced both based aircraft they had plus one more. Of course Ryanair had 3 and are now to 2 with it likely to be 3 again. We seem to create space for TUI when they fancy a flirt with the airport but not.

As for the other airlines you mention; they operate off peak if you will. They don't operate at the very peak when the terminal is at is very busiest. Will easyJet want to operate "off peak" when the more attractive and lucrative revenue is to be made during "peak hours"? It's no secret Flybe had this route nailed on; and no reason easyJet can not get BFS nailed on. However if members want to see a larger easyJet presence at the airport they need to understand that the terminal is what is holding us back.

For runway slots things considered are also terminal capacity. If it's not up for it; the Runway slot is not awarded/handed out and can be rejected. How this is worked out I'm not sure but probably by some complicated algorithm.

 

[CM.]

I don’t disagree the terminal is not the best wise but the pandemic has had an effect on aviation and airports and sadly we have lost some routes and flights because of it and sadly airlines collapsing. But I agree with what @Ap1995 was saying there’s definitely room for them now as travel is starting to finally open up. And the terminal is nowhere near capacity and can’t see that being the case for a longtime as the effects of the pandemic will go on for many years.

 

[lbaspotter]

LBA is not slot constrained that is for sure. But it is short of overnight aircraft parking especially due to Jet2 and if Ryanair go back to 3 based aircraft. Then add in KLM and possible growth by Eastern Airway as has been mooted.

So I don't see easyJet setting up a base at LBA anytime soon for the reasons that have been pointed out. I could see them doing something along the lines they have done at BHX and since closing its NCL base. Eg flights operate into LBA from its network.

Anyway let's see if they can stick it out on the LBA-BFS route, time will tell if and when the winter 2021/2012 schedule goes on sale or not!

 

[LBA4EVER]

The other thing we are forgetting about here is apron space, we need space to park the planes!
Ok yes at present easyjet would have apron and terminal space to start up a base but as soon as jet2, ryanair and others ramp up again space will be v. Limited! And trust me once these crazy tests and quarantine are removed im betting jet2 and the like will be busier than ever, from what i hear people are just desperate to get away, jet2 and ryanair will for sure increase their operations more so than even 2019 i feel. Basically new terminal=easyjet base id say!

 

[CM.]

The other thing we are forgetting about here is apron space, we need space to park the planes!
Ok yes at present easyjet would have apron and terminal space to start up a base but as soon as jet2, ryanair and others ramp up again space will be v. Limited! And trust me once these crazy tests and quarantine are removed im betting jet2 and the like will be busier than ever, from what i hear people are just desperate to get away, jet2 and ryanair will for sure increase their operations more so than even 2019 i feel. Basically new terminal=easyjet base id say!

I get ramp space is tight with Jet2 basing a lot of aircraft and Ryanair the same. But i agree with the idea @lbaspotter was saying in his post. They could expand from Leeds without a base such as what they do down at BHX they operate flights with away based aircraft. But for now they are happy with BFS only. Btw im desperate to get away too. I’m planning to go to London in September and would be nice to fly there.

 

[A400]

Now that BACF have added more flights and new routes from Belfast City I wonder if easyjet might consider extending the LBA-BFS route.

It must be doing well if they’ve added another flight which I believe starts today