Leeds Bradford: Planned Ad-Hoc Charter flights

[lbaspotter]

Great to see a local based travel agent Superbreak whom are based in York supporting local UK regional airports like LBA, EMA, BOH, CWL, EXT, HUY & MME.

 

[lbaspotter]

Now that Tui holidays have allocated Albastar Boeing 737 to the Sunday Palma flight and that Thomas Cook have re arranged its flights to be operated by the in-house airline Airbu A321's on w-legs or Air Europa Boeing 737-800 doing the Palma. Leeds/Bradford will see 22x regular weekly charter flights operating as follows.

Mondays
TOM3172 = LBA 06:00 IBZ 09:40 / TOM3173 = MAH 18:15 LBA 19:55 - B738 - 07/05-29/10
AEA------ = LBA 15:30 PMI 19:00 / AEA------ = PMI 13:00 LBA 14:40 - B738 - 28/05-24/09
TOM3157 = LBA 21:40 CFU 03:05 / TOM3157 = CFU 04:05 LBA 04:35 - B738 - 25/06-02/10

Tuesdays
TOM3250 = LBA 08:05 PMI 11:45 / TOM3251 = PMI 12:45 LBA 14:30 - B738 - 01/05-30/10
TOM0370 = LBA 16:00 DLM 22:20 / TOM0371 = DLM 23:20 LBA 01:50 - B738 - 01/05-30/10

Wednesday
TOM3316 = LBA 06:00 PMI 09:40 / TOM3317 = PMI 10:40 LBA 12:25 - B738 - 02/05-31/10
TOM3338 = LBA 13:55 PFO 20:35 / TOM3339 = PFO 21:50 LBA 00:50 - B738 - 02/05-31/10
TCX0160 = LBA 18:25 DLM 00:40 / TCX0161 = DLM 14:40 LBA 17:10 - A321 - 02/05-31/10

Thursdays
TOM3432 = LBA 06:25 PMI 10:05 / TOM3433 = PMI 11:20 LBA 13:05 - B738 - 03/05-25/10
TOM3404 = LBA 14:35 BOJ 20:05 / TOM3405 = BOJ 21:05 LBA 22:25 - B738 - 24/05-27/09
TCX0162 = LBA 17:35 AYT 23:50 / TCX0163 = AYT 13:40 LBA 16:20 - A321 - 03/05-25/10

Fridays
TOM3550 = LBA 08:25 CFU 13:50 / TOM3157 = CFU 15:00 LBA 16:30 - B738 - 04/05-26/10
TOM3506 = LBA 17:50 MAH 21:20 / TOM3507 = MAH 22:20 LBA 23:50 - B738 - 04/05-26/10

Saturdays
TOM3618 = LBA 07:50 PMI 11:30 / TOM3619 = PMI 12:30 LBA 14:15 - B738 - 05/05-27/10
BEE9226 = LBA 12:25 INN 15:30 / BEE9225 = INN 10:30 LBA 11:35 - E170 - 09/06-22/09
TOM3646 = LBA 15:25 RHO 21:35 / TOM3647 = RHO 22:35 LBA 01:05 - B738 - 05/05-27/10
BGH5570 = LBA 17:55 BOJ 23:20 / BGH5569 = BOJ 15:20 LBA 16:55 - A320 - 19/05-29/09
TCX0164 = LBA 18:35 DLM 00:50 / TCX0165 = DLM 14:50 LBA 17:20 - A321 - 05/05-27/10

Sundays
TOM3744 = LBA 06:05 AGP 10:05 / TOM3745 = AGP 11:20 LBA 13:15 - B738 - 06/05-28/10
LAV0001 = LBA 10:40 PMI 14:25 / LAV0002 = PMI 08:00 LBA 09:50 - B737 - 20/05-30/09
TOM3748 = LBA 15:05 TFS 19:45 / TOM3749 = TFS 21:00 LBA 01:30 - B738 - 06/05-28/10
TCX0168 = LBA 18:25 AYT 00:40 / TCX0169 = AYT 14:30 LBA 17:10 - A321 - 06/05-28/10

Airports
AGP = Malaga
AYT = Antalya
BOJ = Bourgas
CFU = Corfu
DLM = Dalaman
IBZ = Ibiza
INN = Innsbruck
MAH = Mahon
PFO = Cyprus Paphos
PMI = Palma
RHO = Rhodes
TFS = Tenerife South

Airlines
AEA = Air Europa
BEE = Flybe
BGH = Balkan Holidays Air
LAV = Albastar
TCX = Thomas Cook Airlines
TOM = Tui Air

 

[Seasider]

That's 15 flights for TUI, isn't that the most it has been for few years?

 

[lbaspotter]

Looks like Leeds Rhino's are chartering an aircraft for there away game against Catalan Dragon's Flights are been operated by Maleth Aero Boeing 737-500 aircraft. The outbound flight will depart Leeds/Bradford on Friday, May 25th out to Perpignan. With the return flight home on Saturday, May 26th.
Cost for the trip is £570 per person. Included direct return flights, One night bed and breakfast accommodation in a 3 star hotel, Match day Ticket and all your Coach transfers.

https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2018/01/04/fly-rhinos-team-perpignan-game-catalans-dragons/

 

[lbaspotter]

Superbreak are now offering a 4 night break to Akureyri-Iceland departing Leeds/Bradford on Monday, December 31st 2018 (New Years) returning Friday, January 4th 2019.

Source: http://www.superbreak.com/themeparks-attractions/incredible-iceland-from-leeds-bradford-2018

 

[lbaspotter]

New Market Holidays, Santa Lapland & Transun now have the following Lapland day trips and 3 & 4 night breaks now on sale for xmas 2018. Transun are still to announce their 3-4 night break offering. Also sadly looks like Thomas Cook wont be returning with its own Lapland day trip, as the is no offering available for Leeds/Bradford as yet!

Santa’s Lapland
3 Day break
TUE, Dec 4th = LBA 07:00 – IVL 12:05 / THU, Dec 6th = IVL 13:05 – LBA 14:20 = Jet2.com
THU, Dec 20th = LBA 07:00 – IVL 12:05 / SAT, Dec 22nd = IVL 13:05 – LBA 14:20 = Jet2.com
4 Day break
SAT, Dec 15th = LBA 07:00 – IVL 12:05 / TUE, Dec 18th = IVL 13:05 – LBA 14:20 = Jet2.com

New Market Holidays – Lapland
Day Trip
SAT, Dec 22nd = LBA 07:00 – PJA 11:20 / SAT, Dec 22nd = PJA 19:00 – LBA 21:20 = Enter Air

Transun Travel
Day Trip
SAT, Dec 1st = LBA 07:30 – ENF 12:35 / SAT, Dec 1st = ENF 19:10 – LBA 21:30 = Enter Air

 

[lbaspotter]

Joe Walsh Tours have confirmed the dates of this year’s annual Leeds Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes-Tabes. The outbound flight will depart Leeds/Bradford on Friday, July 6th and return on Thursday, July 12. Both flight schedule and airline operator have still to be confirmed.

 

[lbaspotter]

Superbreak have added yet a further departure to Akureyri in Iceland with a 3 day break trip from Leeds/Bradford for next winter 2018/19 season.

Departs LBA: Friday, February 15th 2019 & Returns: Monday, February 18th 2019

 

[lbaspotter]

Looks like this years sold out Norwegian cruise by Hurtigruten has made sure it will return next year. As I see they are now offering another 12+ day "Classic Round Voyage" cruise around Norway on the ship NS Nordlys.

Flight departs Leeds/Bradford for Bergen on Sunday, March 10th 2019 and returns Thursday, March 21st 2019 most likely using Germania Airbus A319.

For full details see: https://www.hurtigruten.co.uk/destinations/norway/classic-round-voyage-with-flights-uk/

 

[lbaspotter]

Transun Holidays have now confirmed 2x Santa Lapland Day trips in December and also 2 Arctic sprit trips in January 2019. Looks like all flights will continue to be operated by Enter Air, Boeing 737-800 Aircraft.

Santa’s Lapland Day Trips = December 2018
Sat 1st - Enter Air - ETD 0730 to Enontekio
Sat 1st - Enter Air - ETA 2130 from Enontekio
Fri 21st - Enter Air - ETD 0730 to Enontekio
Fri 21st - /Enter Air - ETA 2130 from Enontekio

Arctic Spirit = January 2019
Sun 20th - Enter Air - ETD 1000 to Enontekio
Sun 27th - Enter Air - ETD 1000 to Enontekio
Sun 27th - Enter Air - ETA 1800 from Enontekio
Thu 31st - Enter Air - ETA 1800 from Enontekio

 

[lbaspotter]

Noticed today's Superbreak weekend charter flight to Seville didn't operate, and that the 3 night break trip to Verona, Venice and Lake Garda that was due to depart on May 11th has also been cancelled.
I'm guessing Superbreak haven't got enough bookings to fill an Enter Air's Boeing 737-800's?

Good news is that the following trips are still on sale.

Montenegro, Croatia and Adriatic Coast. 4 night break - Departs Sep 10th / Returns Sep 14th
Incredible Iceland - 4 Night Break - Departs Dec 31st 2018/ Return Jan 4th 2019
Incredible Iceland - 3 Night Break- Departs Feb 15th / Return Feb 18th 2019

 

[airforced]

I looked at their Seville trip when they first launched it as Seville is a destination I've ofter fancied visiting but I baulked at the money they were asking so didn't bother any further. Is it me that is tight or may this be the problem leading to the cancellations?

 

[paully]

I looked at their Seville trip when they first launched it as Seville is a destination I've ofter fancied visiting but I baulked at the money they were asking so didn't bother any further. Is it me that is tight or may this be the problem leading to the cancellations?

Not tight, just not prepared to pay silly money. I think Superbreaks have done themselves a disservice. What looked like a good idea on paper just didnt work when the final numbers were crunched. I think a lot of the services in the programme have been cancelled, or probably will be. Shame as we have used Superbreaks a number of times in the UK and no complaints at all about them.

 

[Gray Ham]

I too looked at this Superbreaks trip when it was first announced, but considered the cost exorbitant. So arranged my own trip, albeit in June, not Easter, using KLM/Transavia. Much better value, though from MME rather than LBA due to lower price.

 

[airforced]

It seems I'm not the only one then that found their pricing a bit silly. Shame really as they could have done alright with those breaks. I'll look next time they schedule their trips to see if they have refined their pricing although I'm afraid it won't be with any great expectations.

 

[Tarn Spotter]

It has to be remembered its semana Santa time in Spain, Seville has some of the major parades in Spain.
We'e In Spain at the moment and hotel rates in major areas like Seville are 4 times the normal rate, the highest of the year.
We'e paying for serene Santa week three times the peak August rates, no trip to Seville this week will be cheap, but the benefits huge.

 

[lbaspotter]

Had confirmation from the spanish based Albastar Airlines today that the will be using there newer Boeing 737-800NG aircraft instead of the older Boeing 737-400 Classic's on the planned weekly Palma-Majorca charter flight for tour operator Tui this summer 2018 season.

Operates Sundays from May 20th until September 30th 2018 as follows.
LAV6907 = PMI 08:00 LBA 09:50 / LAV6908 = LBA 10:40 PMI 14:25

 

[mdobuk21]

Hi

Watford are playing Huddersfield tomorrow, any news of them chartering a flight to Leeds?

 

[lbaspotter]

Santa’s Lapland
3 Day break
TUE, Dec 4th = LBA 07:00 – IVL 12:05 / THU, Dec 6th = IVL 13:05 – LBA 14:20 = Jet2.com
THU, Dec 20th = LBA 07:00 – IVL 12:05 / SAT, Dec 22nd = IVL 13:05 – LBA 14:20 = Jet2.com
4 Day break
SAT, Dec 15th = LBA 07:00 – IVL 12:05 / TUE, Dec 18th = IVL 13:05 – LBA 14:20 = Jet2.com

The following xmas 2018 Lapland flights have been rescheduled by the tour operator "Santa's Lapland" meaning flights will no longer be operated by Jet2 but by Thomas Cook Airlines instead as follows.

3 Day breaks
TUE, Dec 4th = TCX1302 LBA 08:10 – IVL 13:25 / THU, Dec 6th = TCX1303 IVL 14:40 – LBA 16:05
THU, Dec 20th = TCX1302 LBA 08:10 – IVL 13:25 / SAT, Dec 22nd = TCX1303 IVL 14:15 – LBA 15:40
4 Day break
SAT, Dec 15th = TCX1302 LBA 08:10 – IVL 13:25 / TUE, Dec 18th = TCX1293 IVL 14:40 – LBA 16:10

 

[lbaspotter]

Here's how the Summer 2019 charter flight schedule is looking so far for Leeds/Bradford what with all the main tour operators TUi Holidays, Thomas Cook Holidays, Balkan Holidays and Ingham's now on sale.

Mondays
TOM3172 = LBA 06:10 – IBZ 09:50 / TOM3173 = IBZ 18:30 – LBA 20:20 (W-legs to LPL)
AEA------ = LBA 15:30 - PMI 19:05 / AEA------ = PMI 13:00 - LBA 14:40
TOM3156 = LBA 21:40 – CFU 03:05 / TOM3157 = CFU 04:05 – LBA 05:35*
Tuesdays
TOM3250 = LBA 08:05 – PMI 11:45 / TOM3251 = PMI 12:45 – LBA 14:30
TOM370 = LBA 16:00 – DLM 22:20 / TOM371 = DLM 23:20 – LBA 01:50*
LBT ----- = LBA 19:30 - NBE 22:50 / LBT----- = NBE 15:15 - LBA 18:30 New
Wednesdays
TOM3384 = LBA 06:15 – PMI 09:55 / TOM3385 = PMI 10:55 – LBA 12:40
TOM3338 = LBA 13:55 – PFO 20:35 / TOM3339 = PFO 21:50 – LBA 00:50*
TCX160 = LBA 18:25 - DLM 00:40 / TCX161 = DLM 14:40 - LBA 17:10
Thursdays
TOM3491 = LBA 06:20 – DBV 10:10 / TOM3491 = DBV 11:10 – LBA 13:15 New
LAV6476 = LBA 10:45 – PMI 14:35 / LAV6475 = PMI 08:00 – LBA 09:55
TOM3404 = LBA 14:35 – BOJ 20:05 / TOM3405 = BOJ 21:20 – LBA 22:50
TCX162 = LBA 17:35 - AYT 23:50 / TCX163 = AYT 13:40 - LBA 16:20
Fridays
TOM3550 = LBA 08:25 – CFU 13:50 / TOM3551 = CFU 15:00 – LBA 16:30
TOM3506 = LBA 17:50 – MAH 21:20 / TOM3507 = MAH 22:20 – LBA 23:50
Saturdays
TOM3618 = LBA 07:50 – PMI 11:30 / TOM3619 = PMI 12:30 – LBA 14:15
BEE9225 = LBA 12:25 - INN 15:30 / BEE9226 = INN 10:30 - LBA 11:35
NOS6833 = LBA 13:10 – VRN 16:30 / NOS6832 = VRN 10:50 – LBA 12:20 New
TOM3646 = LBA 15:25 – RHO 21:35 / TOM3647 = RHO 22:35 – LBA 01:05*
BGH5570 = LBA 17:55 - BOJ 23:20 / BGH5569 = BOJ 15:20 - LBA 16:55
TCX160 = LBA 18:35 - DLM 00:50 / TCX165 = DLM 14:50 - LBA 17:20
Sundays
TOM3762 = LBA 07:00 – PMI 10:40 / TOM3763 = PMI 11:55 – LBA 13:40
TOM368 = LBA 15:05 – AYT 21:15 / TOM369 = AYT 22:15 – LBA 00:40* New
TCX168 = LBA 18:25 - AYT 00:40 / TCX169 = AYT 14:30 - LBA 17:10

Airport Codes
AYT = Antalya
BOJ = Bourgas
CFU = Corfu
DBV = Dubrovnik
DLM = Dalaman
IBZ = Ibiza
INN = Innsbruck
MAH = Mahon
NBE = Enfidha
PFO = Cyprus Paphos
PMI = Palma
RHO = Rhodes
VRN = Verona

Airline codes
AEA = Air Europa
BEE = Flybe
BGH = Balkan Holidays Air
LAV = Albastar
LBT = Nouvelair Tunis
NOS = Neos Airlines
TCX = Thomas Cook Airlines
TOM = TUi UK