Leeds Bradford: EasyJet Flights, New Routes & Schedule Updates

[Aviador]

Yes, its becoming increasingly common, and it fine until something goes wrong. There are plenty of accident reports identifying better outcomes if the full length of the runway had been used.

The crucial point here is the declared distance from the take off point was within the published limitations of the aircraft to perform a safe departure with or without the loss of power.

 

[KARFA]

The crucial point here is the declared distance from the take off point was within the published limitations of the aircraft to perform a safe departure with or without the loss of power.

basically what the ipad performance tool spits out if you calculate your takeoff performance from the intersection.

also it is less about losing an engine tbh as if you lost one just before you rotate you would be stopping anyway. if you lose it as you are taking off and continue, the amount of runway you used doesn't really factor in to how that flight proceeds - you would be in no better or worse position if you had used 1000m or 3000m to take off.

as noted U2 are not the only ones to take off from the intersections on short flights using the A320 family so the aircraft seems perfectly capable of doing it when only having say 5/6T of fuel oboard.

 

[Len Fish]

As the smaller Airbuses, the Embraers and the rubber band powered ATRs with light loads of fuel are more than capable of doing this then why not? The pilots may as well take advantage of the aircraft’s performance characteristics.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Literally every flight that departs luton does not backtrack (check youtube clips) and those flights are heading off to much further afield than belfast so much heavier loads, so our easyjets to belfast would certainly have plenty of runway available and even if it had to abort.

 

[JRP]

When I worked at LBA I witnessed a C17 not backtrack runway 32 and it was in the air long before the tunnel

 

[White Heather]

When I worked at LBA I witnessed a C17 not backtrack runway 32 and it was in the air long before the tunnel

Yes, I saw that.

 

[lbaspotter]

easyJet.com Belfast Int’l – Leeds/Bradford route schedule update

Summer 2024
Good news is that the Leeds/Bradford – Belfast Int’l route is still showing operating up to 3x to 4x weekly Mon*, Tue, Fri & Sun with flights up to September 1st 2024 now on sale as follows..

Mondays
EZY047 = BFS 13:10 - LBA 14:10 / EZY048 = LBA 14:40 - BFS 15:45 = A319 (ops 01/04 to 24/06 only)
Tuesdays
EZY049 = BFS 17:00 - LBA 18:00 / EZY050 = LBA 18:30 - BFS 19:35 = A320
Fridays
EZY047 = BFS 12:50 - LBA 13:50 / EZY048 = LBA 14:20 - BFS 15:25 = A319
Sundays
EZY049 = BFS 17:00 - LBA 18:00 / EZY050 = LBA 18:30 - BFS 19:35 = A319

September & October 2024 flights schedule will be released for sale at a later date

 

[Finger66]

As reported on the dried fruit forum, easyJet are starting to retire their A319s at quite a pace now. As our BFS service is predominantly 319s I just wondered if anyone had any knowledge on Easyjets plans for this service once they are all gone (not sure of the timeline for that though). Perhaps down to 2 a week on 320s or are we at risk of losing it altogether? How well is it currently performing?

 

[lbaspotter]

As reported on the dried fruit forum, easyJet are starting to retire their A319s at quite a pace now. As our BFS service is predominantly 319s I just wondered if anyone had any knowledge on Easyjets plans for this service once they are all gone (not sure of the timeline for that though). Perhaps down to 2 a week on 320s or are we at risk of losing it altogether? How well is it currently performing?

If I remember correctly most easyJet LBA flights during the winter 2023/24 season are booked to be operated by A320 as they remove the A319 from the Belfast Int'l base.

 

[Finger66]

But the S24 schedule detailed in #647 above has 3 rotations op by 319s so presumably that is all subject to change at the moment

 

[Len Fish]

All their A319’s are due to be phased out within the next four years, on order as replacements are A320/321 Neos. Apparently they’re going so the airline can increase the number of seats by using larger aircraft at slot restrained airports.

 

[Finger66]

Think some of the 319s may be around 20 years old so will have clocked up a few hours and rotations to boot. 321s will be the way Jet2 need to increase their LBA offering me thinks, so makes sense easyJet are doing so at other airports

 

[GolfFox]

Literally every flight that departs luton does not backtrack (check youtube clips) and those flights are heading off to much further afield than belfast so much heavier loads, so our easyjets to belfast would certainly have plenty of runway available and even if it had to abort.

Flew to Nice from Luton in September (as we had overnighted with relatives near the airport) - took off from the intersection and noticed a marker board '1771 metres' with an arrow in direction of take off.

 

[lbaspotter]

Good news: easyJet look set to be increasing the Belfast Int'l - Leeds/Bradford route from 4x to 6x weekly in May & June 2024 with additional flights operating on Thursdays & Saturdays.

 

[Finger66]

319s or 320s @lbaspotter

 

[lbaspotter]

319s or 320s @lbaspotter

I'll check the schedule & post later. I'm just a little busy trying to get home from work on a packed out no16 bus.

 

[Finger66]

Lol. No problems @lbaspotter and thank you as ever for the update

 

[lbaspotter]

319s or 320s @lbaspotter

As promised..

easyJet.com Belfast Int’l – Leeds/Bradford route summer 2024 schedule update

Leeds/Bradford – Belfast Int’l route is now show operating between 4x & 6x weekly for summer 2024 (March 1st to September 1st). I would expect later summer (September-October) flights to come on sale soon.

• New additional Thursday & Saturday flights operating during May & June
• Monday flights to operate throughout the summer without a break in July & August.
• Scheduled to be operated by a mix of Airbus A319 & A320’s

TIMETABLE AS FOLLOWS.

Mondays
EZY047 = BFS 13:55 - LBA 14:55 / EZY048 = LBA 15:30 - BFS 16:35 = A320 – 01/04-29/04
EZY047 = BFS 10:30 - LBA 11:30 / EZY048 = LBA 12:05 - BFS 13:10 = A320 – 06/05-17/06
EZY049 = BFS 13:35 - LBA 14:35 / EZY050 = LBA 15:05 - BFS 16:10 = A319 – 24/06-26/08
Tuesdays
EZY049 = BFS 10:35 - LBA 11:35 / EZY050 = LBA 12:15 - BFS 13:20 = A319 – 02/04-18/06
EZY049 = BFS 16:50 - LBA 17:50 / EZY050 = LBA 18:20 - BFS 19:25 = A319 – 25/06-27/08
Thursdays
EZY047 = BFS 15:00 - LBA 16:00 / EZY048 = LBA 16:30 - BFS 17:35 = A319 – 02/05-20/06
Fridays
EZY047 = BFS 13:10 - LBA 14:10 / EZY048 = LBA 14:40 - BFS 15:45 = A320 – 05/04-26/04
EZY047 = BFS 13:10 - LBA 14:10 / EZY048 = LBA 14:40 - BFS 15:45 = A319 – 03/05-21/06
EZY047 = BFS 20:50 - LBA 21:50 / EZY048 = LBA 22:20 - BFS 23:25 = A320 – 28/06-30/08
Saturdays
EZY049 = BFS 13:55 - LBA 14:55 / EZY050 = LBA 15:25 - BFS 16:30 = A319 – 04/05-22/06
Sunday
EZY049 = BFS 17:00 - LBA 18:00 / EZY050 = LBA 18:30 - BFS 19:35 = A319 – 31/03-01/09

 

[Len Fish]

The willingness to use the A320s at LBA is looking good for when the A319s eventually leave the airline.

 

[Finger66]

An increase in frequency and more 320s is certainly encouraging. Let’s hope it may also be a pre-cursor of more to come from Easyjet