A NUMBER of new flights and destinations from Leeds-Bradford Airport (LBA) were announced in 2025 for this year and the next.
To start the year, LBA launched a new service to an "exciting European destination".
In January, easyJet announced flights to Geneva, in Switzerland, from the Yeadon-based airport.
Geneva flights from Leeds Bradford
The new route added another European destination to the airport’s winter offering with Malaga and Palma which launched at the end of March.
A spokesperson for LBA said: "Geneva is not only renowned as the gateway to the French and Swiss Alps - ideal for winter sports enthusiasts - but is also compact enough to explore on foot as a city break.”
More flights to Barcelona
In June, LBA announced there would be more easyJet flights to Barcelona.
Starting on October 29, the new route would operate twice weekly, with departures from LBA scheduled each Wednesday at 8.40am and Saturdays at 1.40pm, flying directly to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK country manager, said: “It’s a fantastic destination for winter breaks.”
Go to Iceland from Leeds Bradford Airport
In September, Jet2 unveiled new city breaks to Iceland on sale from LBA.
Departing for the winter 2026/27 season, the flights with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks will operate on Thursdays and Sundays during peak travel periods with many stays at centrally located hotels in Reykjavik.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: "Our programme of flights and city breaks to Iceland continues to be hugely popular, thanks to its abundance of natural wonders, such as the Northern Lights, Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon.”
New LBA flights for 2026
In September, Jet2 announced a new destination from LBA with a series of flights commencing in the summer of 2026.
The airline says it is offering passengers a chance to fly to Olympus Riviera - in response to demand for holidays to Greece.
The destination can be reached via flights to Thessaloniki Airport with weekly Tuesday services on sale from LBA from May 5 to October 6.
Ryanair flights to Poland
In October, the first flight of Ryanair’s new winter 2025 route to Warsaw, Poland, took off from LBA.
Ryanair’s Comms Director, Jade Kirwan, said: “This exciting new winter route will operate twice per week, adding to Ryanair’s already robust UK winter 2025 schedule."
Fly down to Southampton
In October, LBA announced new twice-daily flights will be operated between Leeds Bradford and Southampton airports in 2026.
Channel Islands airline Blue Islands Flights will provide the service using a 70-seat ATR aircraft from Sunday, March 29.
The route enhances access to South Coast and Channel Islands, with travellers from Yorkshire able to enjoy same-plane daily year-round services to Jersey and convenient connections to Guernsey, all via Blue Islands’ long-established hub at Southampton.
Egypt flights
In December, Jet2 added two "iconic holiday hotspots" to its offering from LBA.
The airline will operate year-round from LBA to two sunshine destinations in Egypt – Hurghada and Sharm-El-Sheikh.
Jet2 will operate weekly Leeds Bradford Airport Sunday flights to Hurghada from February 14, 2027.
Weekly Saturday services to Sharm-El-Sheikh will also be flying from February 13, 2027.
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