Leeds Bradford: EasyJet Flights, New Routes & Schedule Updates

[LBA4EVER]

Wish something would happen, we are all clinging on in hope here! Haha

 

[ChrisBBB]

Just received an email saying Summer 26 holidays will be released for booking on Nov 14.
Possible date for hearing some positive news maybe?

 

[SierraHotel]

I was under the impression we were awaiting S25 news?

 

[ChrisBBB]

I was under the impression we were awaiting S25 news?

You are probably right!

 

[SierraHotel]

Fingers crossed for both S25 and S26 routes!!

 

[Finger66]

Oh I am!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Never been sat for so dam long waiting for news haha November tends to be the month where new services are launched

 

[lbaspotter]

Never been sat for so dam long waiting for news haha November tends to be the month where new services are launched

From what I hear you won’t be waiting too much longer

 

[Finger66]

I hope you are right @lbaspotter as you have been somewhat teasing us for some time now

 

[BCFC]

From what I hear you won’t be waiting too much longer

IF it does happen surely it won't be another bucket & spade destination?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

IF it does happen surely it won't be another bucket & spade destination?

I really hope not.

 

[ChrisBBB]

IF it does happen surely it won't be another bucket & spade destination?

I suspect they’re more likely to test the waters with more guaranteed routes first, so bucket and spade might well be the next ones we see?
If they gamble on a nice to have but speculative route it could backfire!?

 

[Aviador]

IF it does happen surely it won't be another bucket & spade destination?

Why not? The Manchester top 10 routes are nearly all route already served by LBA, we need more choice on the routes already served to claw back passengers who would otherwise fly from LBA.

 

[Jerry]

IF it does happen surely it won't be another bucket & spade destination?

That's where the money is and LBA needs more choice on those routes as well.

 

[White Heather]

A bit of bucket and spade competition AND a suitable city route or two would be a good start.

 

[Statto]

Why not? The Manchester top 10 routes are nearly all routes already served by LBA, we need more choice on the routes already served to claw back passengers who would otherwise fly from LBA.

Exactly. Whatever route(s) they choose, first and foremost they need to be successful. And secondly, we have been told it is unlikely to be a base and they don’t do ‘w’ patterns, which gives a fairly short list of candidates really

 

[Len Fish]

I imagine they will be wanting to build up their relatively new package holiday business so in spite of the Jet2 dominance at LBA they may be tempted to test the waters even so. Lower prices than Jet2 would be a good start.

 

[rollo]

To be honest as an outsider LBA probably has the largest remaining underserved catchment area and in reality currently has one really significant choice of operator in Jet2. Given EasyJet have a stated objective of becoming a major player in the bucket and spade market and the resources to do it plus their actions so far at current bases if they are to set up at LBA then holiday routes in volume at some point are a given I would have thought.

Keeping Jet2 on their toes.

 

[SierraHotel]

Ryanair have a largish presence at LBA, too.

 

[Finger66]

Jet2 have had it too easy at LBA since the demise of Monarch. They need some proper holiday competition so EZY are the ones. Ryanair will contribute. If we could get a 2 aircraft base (even 1 would be nice) from TUI plus EZY plus RYR, plus the Turkish carriers, hopefully Jet2 are kept on their toes