Leeds Bradford: EasyJet Flights, New Routes & Schedule Updates

[CM.]

Easyjet have again extended the Leeds-Belfast flights to March 25th 2022. But reduced to 3 weekly from February 7th 2022.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1445066287818944523

 

[752]

Great news and inline with EMA also, looking at the CAA stats the 2 routes was just about on par with each other, with EMA carrying slightly more PAX

 

[SierraHotel]

Looking at the EZY website it appears EZY are now maintaining a 4 weekly LBA BFS service through to the end of March 2022. Positive news

 

[The Pole]

Anyone know the registration of the aircraft doing Leeds to Belfast this evening?
Travelling on it so want to keep eye on any delays

 

[IanFarquharson]

Anyone know the registration of the aircraft doing Leeds to Belfast this evening?
Travelling on it so want to keep eye on any delays

G-UZLH A20Neo

 

[The Pole]

G-UZLH A20Neo

Is it cat3?

 

[Aviador]

Is it cat3?

I imagine it will be but the crew will also need to be too.

 

[twevsmiff]

The bad new is the current RVR is 150m so is below CAT3a minima, however the good news is an Easyjet Neo did do a full Cat3b autoland with 150m viz last week.

 

[twevsmiff]

Good news for you - G-UZLH is making a CAT3b autoland appraoch straight in with an RVR of 150m

 

[The Pole]

Thanks for keeping me updated
Arrived OK thanks

 

[lbaspotter]

Good to see EasyJet have started to put summer 2022 Belfast Int'l - Leeds/Bradford flights on sale. Currently the easyJet website is showing flights operating just 2x weekly (Fri & Sun) from May to October with no flights in April.

Fridays
EZY289 = BFS 12:50 - LBA 13:50 / EZY290 = LBA 14:20 - BFS 15:25 (A320)
Sundays
EZY289 = BFS 16:50 - LBA 17:50 / EZY290 = LBA 18:20 - BFS 19:25 (A319)

Hopefully this schedule will change and further flights will be added.

 

[Easy289]

A cautious approach. Fingers crossed for more frequency.

 

[White Heather]

They appear to be pausing the route at a time which coincides with the start of increased frequency by Emerald. Perhaps in the current circumstances they don't feel the need for both but see the demand in summer. Hopefully that demand is sufficient to go back to 4 times a week.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I feel we may see a mix of all carriers with passengers using all 3 depending on the needs and timings etc.

Anyone up for setting up a Travel Agency selling tickets between Leeds and Belfast on commission?

 

[Finger66]

Travel agents no longer get commission - trust me on that one. But overrides possible depending on volume!

 

[michael]

They appear to be pausing the route at a time which coincides with the start of increased frequency by Emerald. Perhaps in the current circumstances they don't feel the need for both but see the demand in summer. Hopefully that demand is sufficient to go back to 4 times a week.

Given that Easy are already on the Belfast route albeit International as opposed to City I'm surprised they haven't flexed their muscle and increased frequency to give Emerald a run for their money, no doubt it's all been carefully calculated but it does surprise me

 

[752]

Also worth noting EMA is not on sale at present. Cautious approach indeed but not a silly one, until Business travel picks up, clearly they are going for the leisure market both ways. & Hopefully will benefit / boost Emerald in their launch. Also worth considering that it is peak Summer and EZY will want to be using/utilising their AC on routes that will generate more revenue (the Med etc) however nonetheless it is great that they're re continuing into S22, hopefully there will be scope to add more rotations (MON & THU)

 

[752]

interesting EMA BFS still isnt on sale, im happy we still have a service, even if it is 2 weekly

 

[lbaspotter]

Good to see Easyjet are removing the need to ware faces masks onboard its aircraft this Sunday, march 27th

Home

mediacentre.easyjet.com

 

[lbaspotter]

easyJet are increasing Leeds/Bradford to Belfast Int'l route from 2x to 3x weekly peak summer with additional Monday service added from June 27th till August 29th

Mondays
EZY289 = BFS 13:20 - LBA 14:20 / EZY290 = LBA 14:50 - BFS 15:55 (A319)
Fridays
EZY289 = BFS 12:50 - LBA 13:50 / EZY290 = LBA 14:20 - BFS 15:25 (A320)
Sundays
EZY289 = BFS 16:50 - LBA 17:50 / EZY290 = LBA 18:20 - BFS 19:25 (A319)

Who said we can't have 3 airlines competing competitively on the Leeds - Belfast route?