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22
Aug
Leeds Bradford Airport to expand Paris flight offering
Leeds Bradford Airport is set to to expand its flight offering to Paris this winter season.
EasyJet will begin operating twice weekly flights to Paris Charles-de-Gaulle from October 28.
The service will run every Monday and Friday until March 28, 2025.
The flight will arrive at Leeds Bradford at 1.30pm on a Monday and depart at 2.10pm. On Fridays, it will arrive at 12.10pm and set off at 12.40pm.
Tom Holdsworth, the airport’s aviation development manager, said the move comes at an “extremely exciting time” at Leeds Bradford Airport:
This is an extremely exciting time at LBA with LBA:REGEN taking shape, improving the passenger experience and providing increased capacity.
We are delighted to see EasyJet’s continued investment in LBA and growing our partnership offering more routes and choice for our passengers.
Paris is one of the world’s most iconic cities, and this addition to our growing network is a reflection of the increasing demand from the region’s holidaymakers to visit some of the most sought-after destinations in Europe. We’re confident that passengers will make the most of this new opportunity and we look forward to the success of the route.
Jet2 already offers flights to Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport from Leeds Bradford, while Ryanair runs a service to Paris Beauvais.
As well as the new Paris route, EasyJet will also begin a six-week period of flights between Leeds Bradford and Geneva Airport from January 18, 2025.
There will be several flights every week.
Ambitious plans
The news comes a week after Leeds Bradford Airport announced plans to start operating long-haul flights within the next few years – with destinations such as Boston, New York, Oman and Dubai potentially on the horizon.
The ambitions are part of the airport's Vision 2030 strategy, which outlines plans to improve facilities, backed by £200 million of private investment.
Much of the funds will be invested in terminal expansion, which will see a 38% increase in floorspace, as well as refurbishments to the existing terminal.
Work began on the regeneration scheme in April and is expected to be completed in 2026.
Ten new aircraft stands will be installed at the airport, while documents suggest funds could also be put towards a railway station, airport hotel and updated parking facilities.
The airport also shut down a smoking area as part of the development last week.
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