Leeds Bradford Airport is the 16th busiest airport in the UK. Nearly 3 million passengers passed through in 2011. The airport is an important UK departure point for low-cost airline Jet2.com. You will also find over 25 routes with Ryanair. There is a good choice of domestic and international flights with Flybe. The summer season sees an increase in flights, with tour operators Thomson, Monarch and Thomas Cook operating routes to the popular beach holiday regions in Europe and Egypt. 2012 saw around 12 airlines flying to over 75 different destinations.
A comprehensive choice of destinations includes many of the key holiday airports in Cyprus, Croatia, Spain, Bulgaria, Egypt and Greece. Leeds Bradford has an especially wide choice of routes to Corfu, Crete and the Canary Islands. A strong presence from Ryanair and Jet2.com ensures an excellent choice of European city destinations. Flights head for 10 different airports in France alone. Italy and Germany are also well served. Seasonal winter flights head for key ski holiday airports in Austria and France. Leeds Bradford also offers flights to Jersey, the Republic of Ireland and domestic airports in Northern Ireland, Scotland and the south of England.
Main flight operators from Leeds Bradford:
•Jet2.com
•Ryanair
•Flybe
Top 10 destinations (passenger numbers) in 2011:
• Amsterdam
• Alicante
• Malaga
• Palma de Mallorca
• Dublin
• Faro
• Murcia
• Barcelona
• Tenerife
• Belfast
Find live flight information at www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk
