Leeds Bradford: Ryanair Flights, New Routes & Base Updates

[lbaspotter]

It looks like Ryanair are about to start loading up the Leeds/Bradford - Porto route for summer 2024 as a new Tuesday service has appeared from March 26th which fits into LBA based aircraft 3 (Boeing 737-800) flying programme as follows.

Based Aircraft 3
FR3575 = LBA 06:30 – ZAD 10:05 / FR3576 = ZAD 10:30 – LBA 12:15
FR0157 = LBA 13:05 – DUB 14:05 / FR0156 = DUB 14:30 – LBA 15:25
FR2399 = LBA 15:50 - OPO 18:25 / FR2400 = OPO 18:50 - LBA 21:25

 

[CM.]

Ryanair loading a new route to Bucharest. Starts 2 April 2024 3 Weekly (Thurs,sat,Tue)

https://x.com/seanm1997/status/1729874340009882104?s=61&t=gZUwdUnKpBJAjPiHHzPLcg

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Ryanair loading a new route to Bucharest. Starts 2 April 2024 3 Weekly (Thurs,sat,Tue)

https://x.com/seanm1997/status/1729874340009882104?s=61&t=gZUwdUnKpBJAjPiHHzPLcg

Interesting. Competition for Wizz

 

[craigston_tom]

Ryanair loading a new route to Bucharest. Starts 2 April 2024 3 Weekly (Thurs,sat,Tue)

https://x.com/seanm1997/status/1729874340009882104?s=61&t=gZUwdUnKpBJAjPiHHzPLcg

Looking at days Wizzair fly to Bucharest, we’ll have:

Monday - Wizzair
Tuesday- Ryanair
Thursday - Ryanair
Friday - Wizzair
Saturday - Ryanair

 

[752]

Good to see separate days of operation. hope it doesn't see Wizz off / they up their game and offerings. Interesting FR loaded NQY from LPL. would be good from LBA to get that.

 

[Finger66]

I am not going to repeat myself over my current Wizz views/opinions but it doesn't surprise me one bit that FR are perhaps gunning for Wizz. They tend to spot weaknesses in the opposition and go for the jugular. I do also hope Wizz don't up sticks as a result but..............

 

[northsouth]

Can't help but feel dissapointed that FR are to start Bucharest, from LBA this will lead to more competition and could see eventually off Wizz, as per earlier posts i can see a pattern with FR will be on all Wizz routes by the next year or so.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

This is typical behaviour from Ryanair. Unfortunately, if they do see off the competition then it's not unknown for Ryanair to drop the route. Hopefully, Wizz will put up a fight.

 

[Aviador]

Competition is good and will encourage more flights and more routes from Leeds Bradford Airport.

 

[Finger66]

I just bet Wizz wish they had the aircraft to retaliate. Ultimately that is the weakness that FR are trying to exploit by realising there is no, or at least little, chance of retaliatory route duplication

Mind you it could also suggest the OTP loads/yield are as good as has been suggested, so perhaps plenty of room for the two of them. VNO anyone?

 

[White Heather]

I am minded to think that Bucharest is Wizz Airs best performing route out of LBA and Ryanair (and LBA management) feel there is room for expansion. Wizz are not in a position to do so. Not yet anyway.

Ryanair are like a predator airline - spotting a weakness and moving in for the kill, but I don't think they will see off Wizz on that route.

Competition is good. As long as the business is there to keep both happy.

 

[752]

Wizz and Ryanair already compete on other routes. Its good to see OTP being expanded (shame FR didn't fly it before Wizz moved over) can see room for both though and good they're on separate days. Kaunas, Vilnius, Iasi Wizz could give a good go.

 

[HX3]

I wish it was Copenhagen, Berlin or even Newquay, routes other airports got today. However, it is 6 sorties per week at 189 potential passengers per flight, or 9720 potential additional passengers per month. I think that should be celebrated 👍

 

[northsouth]

Yes well said we have limited routes into mainland Europe now X2 airlines competing on most Eastern Europe routes this is LBA ! will be interesting to see if we can substain this

 

[ChrisBBB]

I think Ryanair and Wizz also supply different markets

Ryanair typically an airline used by UK and European customers, Wizz more heavily used by European but not so much UK customers.

Maybe the optimist in me but I suspect they might complement each other, especially given they will operate on different days

 

[LBA787]

It’s an attack on Wizz and that’s about it. They see the route is strong for them so are using their muscles to hurt the Wizz bottom line while they are struggling with the PW engine issues.

Shame FR are not as proactive at seeing the large gaps at LBA: LIS, MAD, BER, MXP/BGY, OSL, HAM, CRL.

I’m sure quite a few of these could work - hopefully the lager terminal will also bring future destinations.

 

[YorkshireLad]

I am minded to think that Bucharest is Wizz Airs best performing route out of LBA and Ryanair (and LBA management) feel there is room for expansion. Wizz are not in a position to do so. Not yet anyway.

Back when I kept a proper eye on the loads for both Ryanair and Wizz Air Bucharest was by far the best Wizz route, nothing came close to it

 

[Finger66]

Officially Top Performer then!

 

[YorkshireLad]

Looks like we have 2 based MAX aircraft right now - EI-IHI and EI-IHX. They look like they are both here to stay until at least tomorrow morning

 

[YorkshireLad]

This is strange. I cannot access the new route to Bucharest via the main website, but if I edit the URL the route is on sale and I can make a dummy booking