EasyJet has announced it will no longer operate flights from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), with services ceasing from January 5, 2027. The budget airline said it is withdrawing from the airport to focus on maintaining and developing its most popular routes.
Destinations Affected
Passengers flying from Leeds Bradford Airport were able to travel to Barcelona, Paris, Belfast, Malaga, Mallorca and Geneva. These journeys will end from January 5, 2027. EasyJet's website showed no available flights from Leeds Bradford to Geneva, while flights to Malaga and Mallorca appeared to stop running after November. Flights to Barcelona, Paris and Belfast still appeared to be available until January.
Passenger Options and Airline Statement
Anyone with EasyJet bookings beyond that date has been offered a free transfer to flights from an alternative airport or a refund, the airline said. An EasyJet spokesperson stated: "Following a review of our routes from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have made the decision to no longer operate flights from the airport after 5 January. Our focus is on maintaining and developing routes which prove most popular with customers."
The spokesperson added: "We have contacted customers with bookings beyond this date to provide them with advance notice and inform them of their options, including a free transfer to flights from an alternative airport or a refund, and we are very sorry for the inconvenience caused. We value the relationship we have built with Leeds Bradford Airport and we always keep options for our network under review, with the aim of providing more choice and connectivity where we see demand."
Background
EasyJet began flights from Leeds Bradford Airport in 2010. The airline has not yet confirmed whether all scheduled flights to its destinations from Leeds Bradford Airport will go ahead.
