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21
Oct
Leeds Bradford Airport announces new flights to Southampton
Leeds Bradford Airport has announced new direct flights to Southampton.
The flights will be operated by Blue Islands airline and depart from the airport twice a day from March next year.
The airport said the new route will “provide convenient North–South connectivity” and also improve links to Jersey and Guernsey.
Declan Maguire, aviation director at Leeds Bradford Airport, said:
We’re delighted to welcome Blue Islands to Leeds Bradford and to introduce this new year-round service linking Yorkshire with the south coast and Channel Islands. These routes provide more choice and flexibility for our passengers, whether they’re travelling for business, holidays, or heading to Southampton to begin a cruise.
The schedule has been thoughtfully designed to offer convenient timings and seamless same-plane connections, making it easier than ever for people across our region to reach these fantastic destinations.
The new twice-daily flights will be operated by a 70-seat ATR aircraft from March 29, 2026.
The move comes as the airport opened its new £100 million terminal extension to passengers in June this year.
Rob Veron, chief executive at Blue Islands, said:
We’re delighted to be connecting Yorkshire and the South Coast with convenient twice daily flights, boosting connectivity for business with efficient same-day returns to Southampton.
It’s also fantastic news for the thousands of people from Yorkshire who take cruises from Southampton each year, now there’s a new fast and comfortable air link for passengers to reach the port without the hassle of a long rail or road journey.
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