leeds bradford airport news
February 2012
03.02.12 Enterprise open new branch inside the terminal
January 2012
28.01.12 Airport taxi drivers strike
27.01.12 Jet2 named best short haul airline
21.01.12 Ryanair celebrate passenger milestone and announce new route
17.01.12 Flybe to launch Knock flights
04.01.12 MP calls for more action on laser attacks
December 2011
31.12.11 Jet2 to boost Tenerife flights
26.12.11 £45,000 in fines for surface warter problems
25.12.11 Busy year, with more growth predicted
24.12.11 Increase in losses reported
17.12.11 Jet2 launch travel insurance for £5
15.12.11 Jet2 announce Budapest flights
07.12.11 Airport announce £11m upgrade
November 2011
27.11.11 Local fire station could be closed
25.11.11 Award for airport life saver
24.11.11 Amsterdam flights 'a success'
18.11.11 More holiday sales boost Dart Group profits
18.11.11 Councillor calls on Leeds Bradford Airport to axe drop off charge
12.11.11 Leeds Bradford has UK's richest regional passengers
08.11.11 Decision on train link expected next spring
05.11.11 Ryanair announce Leeds Bradford expansion
03.11.11 Ryanair launch Riga flights
October 2011
25.10.11 Jet2 cut capacity and fares as demand falls
23.10.11 PIA plan Boeing 777 introduction
22.10.11 Vintage planes help celebrate 80th birthday
21.10.11 Airline and airport boss want London flight congestion charge
18.10.11 Exhibition celebrates 80th anniversary
11.10.11 New low cost airport parking options
10.10.11 New taxi rank could cost almost £1m
08.10.11 Council discuss traffic problems cause by airport drop off fee
03.10.11 Jet2 flight emergency
September 2011
28.09.11 Jet2 targets rugby fans with Rome flights
27.09.11 Residents unhappy after geese killed
19.09.11 New internet kiosk provider selected
18.09.11 Runway closed after light aircraft crash lands
07.09.11 New food outlet opened
August 2011
24.08.11 Jet2 TV advert banned
23.08.11 Airport expects busy weekend
14.08.11 Manx2 celebrate 5 years of Isle of Man flights
06.08.11 Revised terminal development plans submitted
05.08.11 Jet2 flight sale advert banned
July 2011
30.07.11 Jet2 put more summer 2012 routes on sale
25.07.11 KLM test one way fare campaign at Leeds Bradford
23.07.11 Airport boss defends drop off fee
16.07.11 Jet2 announce 'proper crisps' partnership
03.07.11 Cruise flight boost
June 2011
30.06.11 Airport car parks agree public transport contributions
25.06.11 Airport drop off fee signs problem
24.06.11 Turnover and profits up for Jet2 owner
23.06.11 Government APD plans slammed by Jet2 boss
21.06.11 A new airport parking row
16.06.11 Taxi drivers launch drop off charge petition
15.06.11 Ryanair announce two new winter routes
05.06.11 Councillors want open airport taxi rank
02.06.11 Airport promotes Le Mans 24 Hour race links
May 2011
26.05.11 New £2 drop passenger off / pick up fee introduced
22.05.11 Planning permission granted for new Leeds Bradford Airport car park
18.05.11 Manx2 add extra IOM TT flights
12.05.11 Ryanair plan further growth from Leeds Bradford
10.05.11 Airport seeks new routes
April 2011
29.04.11 Less noisy night time flights
19.04.11 Jet2 offer in flight kids activity book
06.04.11 Jet2 launch ski flights schedule
March 2011
16.03.11 Two Leeds Bradford Airport car park planning inquires launched
15.03.11 Flybe axe Gatwick flights
14.03.11 Jet2 hopes to help former RAF pilots
03.03.11 Airport 'on track for growth'
February 2011
19.02.11 £400,000 upgrade for airport lounge
17.02.11 Jet2 launch Madeira flights
14.02.11 Airport boss discusses rail link and expansion plans
11.02.11 Jet2 launch next winter's Belfast flights
08.02.11 Red Sea flights suspended from March 1 by Jet2
06.02.11 Jet2holidays report flexible bookings surge
05.02.11 Flights disrupted by strong winds
02.02.11 Jet2 appoint ground operations director
January 2011
27.01.11 Airport public transport use study 'confusing'
23.01.11 Jet2 twitter account not so tweet !
22.01.11 93% of flights on agreed course
19.01.11 Jet2 axe Tunisia route over violence
14.01.11 Concerns raised over affect of airport growth on traffic problems
11.01.11 College and Jet2 partner for cabin crew course
08.01.11 Airport reopened after snow
06.01.11 Jet2 'summer flights' ad banned
03.01.11 Jet2 short listed for award
December 2010
31.12.10 Pilots union wins recognition at Jet2
28.12.10 Jet2 launch ski micro-site
27.12.10 KLM announce extra Amsterdam flight
22.12.10 Airport gets new website
14.12.10 Jet2 to offer in flight entertainment for hire
12.12.10 Belfast flight times to be adjusted by Jet2
November 2010
29.11.10 Jet2 seats offer more leg room
26.11.10 Agency to create airport lounge brand
25.11.10 Jet2holidays to be available from TUI shops
23.11.10 Two new routes and lots more passengers for Jet2
20.11.10 Major expansion for Jet2
18.11.10 Jet2 performance boosts parent Dart's profits
15.11.10 Jet2 say Hajj flights a success
13.11.10 Awards for Jet2 and Jet2Holidays
12.11.10 Jet2 recruit 40 baggage handlers
05.11.10 Four new Ryanair routes take off
October 2010
21.10.10 Eastern Airways passengers get airport lounge access
17.10.10 New Turkey flights announced
15.10.10 Jet2 add extra weekend Geneva flights
13.10.10 Airport in trouble again over PIA night flight breaches
12.10.10 Jet2 offer car hire discounts
09.10.10 Jet2 offer free ski carriage
08.10.10 easyJet announce first Leeds Bradford route
05.10.10 Jet2 owner to report profit see-saw
03.10.10 Q8Aviation land at Leeds Bradford
September 2010
24.09.10 Jet2 flight emergency
23.09.10 Airport seek US and Middle East flights
21.09.10 Big jump in passengers
17.09.10 Significant expansion planned for Jet2holidays
16.09.10 New chaplaincy at airport
12.09.10 Airport launches travel plan
12.09.10 Plans for Leeds Bradford Airport car park refused
11.09.10 Off airport car park could be closed
06.09.10 Jet2 doing better than expected and to expand
August 2010
10.08.10 Flights at risk from high speed rail?
04.08.10 Flybe celebrate Yorkshire day
July 2010
23.07.10 Flybe celebrates two millionth passenger at Leeds Bradford
17.07.10 New airport lounge opened
14.07.10 Big drugs find
07.07.10 Ryanair announce four new routes
03.07.10 Independence day offer from Jet2
June 2010
28.06.10 Jet2 'challenges' drag down parent's profits
19.06.10 Airport urged to improve communication
18.06.10 Jet2 launch Madeira flights
13.06.10 Airport cuts air ambulance fees
10.06.10 Jet2 announce Christmas New York flights
08.06.10 Plane problem closes runway
May 2010
30.05.10 New Turkey route for Jet2
April 2010
24.04.10 Stranded passenger buys a car to drive family home
21.04.10 Flight problems cost Jet2 £2.8m
17.04.10 Airport warned over late night flights
13.04.10 Council to discuss night flight rule breaches
12.04.10 Campaigners call of noise action plan feedback
March 2010
26.03.10 Ryanair launch new base
22.03.10 Bulgarian ski flights announced
06.03.10 Police get new airport base
February 2010
08.02.10 Passengers busted with fake visas
07.02.10 Award for Leeds Bradford Airport parking
06.02.10 Leeds Bradford Airport car parking expansion
January 2010
27.01.10 Police hunt for radio hoaxers
25.01.10 Airport consults on noise action plan
December 2009
31.12.09 Residents concerns over airport roadworks
21.12.09 Airport boss wants more business routes
15.12.09 Jet2 launch winter 2010 flights
03.12.09 Flybe and MP argue over domestic flights ban suggestion
03.12.09 Leeds Bradford Airport targets New York flights
November 2009
25.11.09 Airport bus review
24.11.09 Terminal extension plans approved
20.11.09 Profits down 23% at Jet2 parent
19.11.09 Jet2 Hajj flights sold out
13.11.09 Leeds Bradford 'will be the only airport to grow next year'
06.11.09 Award for Jet2
October 2009
18.10.09 Airport deny councillor's more noise claim
17.10.09 Leeds Bradford flights most punctual
09.10.09 Air stewardess arrested over drink concerns
01.10.09 Jet2 to put flights on GDS
September 2009
23.09.09 Flybe launch early summer routes
20.09.09 Man names plane after wife
17.09.09 Jet2 announce free bag offer
03.09.09 Thomas Cook announce new routes
August 2009
31.08.09 Jet2 add Bergerac flights
30.08.09 Busy bank holiday expected
28.08.09 Flybe add early morning Gatwick flight
14.08.09 Jet2 campaign highlights Ryanair fees
12.08.09 Ryanair to launch Leeds Bradford base
11.08.09 Emergency for Jet2 plane
07.08.09 Jet2 to have busiest ever August
04.08.09 Jet2 put summer 2010 routes on sale
02.08.09 Airport prepared for busiest week
01.08.09 Jet2 profit up; cautious on growth
July 2009
26.07.09 Jet2 boss criticises expansion plans
24.07.09 Airport expansion plans approved
20.07.09 90% of flights still on track
18.07.09 Leeds Bradford Airport car park upgrade complete
12.07.09 Passenger died on Alicante flight
June 2009
30.06.09 bmi add capacity on Glasgow / Edinburgh flights
23.06.09 Leeds Bradford top for on time flights
13.06.09 Free fast track for Flybe Gatwick passengers
05.06.09 Ryanair celebrate Leeds Bradford milestone, but will not expand
May 2009
29.05.09 Jet2 launch Newquay flights
23.05.09 Airport parking rules u-turn
22.05.09 Airport seeks new European routes
21.05.09 New airport parking rules slammed
08.05.09 Transatlantic flights 'next year'
April 2009
25.04.09 Climate change campaigners hold picnic protest
20.04.09 Flybe announce Gatwick flights
18.04.09 Planning decision deferred over access concerns
15.04.09 Airport planning application vote today
10.04.09 Anti-laser campaign launched
March 2009
28.03.09 Suspect package alert on PIA plane
23.03.09 Ryanair passenger growth
22.03.09 New anti-expansion campaign website
21.03.09 Pakistan flights boosted
February 2009
24.02.09 Airport anti-expansion campaigners to meet on Saturday
09.02.09 Eastern switch Leeds Bradford - Southampton flight timings
January 2009
29.01.09 Thomas Cook announce Tunisia flights
27.01.09 Seven years for teenage drug smuggler
25.01.09 Jet2 free flights competition
22.01.09 Terminal expansion plans go before council
21.01.09 New forecourt opened
December 2008
30.12.08 Leeds Bradford in talks over Frankfurt flights
06.12.08 Jet2 profits double
05.12.08 Snow closes airport
02.12.08 Jet2 boss expects more growth
November 2008
27.11.08 Leeds Bradford reduce car park charges
24.11.08 Jet2 to launch battlefields route
20.11.08 AOA: new air take will add £100 to flight costs
19.11.08 Airport seeks bids for terminal extension
08.11.08 Views sought on airport congestion schemes
07.11.08 Jet2's first New York flight a sell out
October 2008
30.10.08 Airport to reveal expansion plans
24.10.08 Jet2 increase winter baggage allowance
18.10.08 Lecturer cleared over bomb 'joke'
17.10.08 Jet2 wins readers poll
09.10.08 Security fail to notice passenger has packed her kitten
03.10.08 Ryanair launch Girona flights
September 2008
30.09.08 Teenager in court over heroine find
23.09.08 Leeds Bradford enjoys a record month
13.09.08 Record profits for Jet2
01.09.08 Jet2 put seven more routes on sale
August 2008
31.08.08 Jet2 boss - trading 'strong'
28.08.08 Leeds Bradford bound holidaymakers stage airport protest
27.08.08 Dubrovnik route for Jet2
21.08.08 Jet2 announce new routes
19.08.08 Affiliate programme for Jet2
15.08.08 Jet2 announce Rhodes flights
13.08.08 Israel flights for Jet2?
10.08.08 Jet2 to promote tours and activities
09.08.08 Ryanair considering Leeds Bradford base
08.08.08 Air ambulance moves to Leeds Bradford Airport
08.08.08 Jet2 reduce group bookings from 15 to 10
05.08.08 Leeds Bradford Airport car parking upgrade begins
01.08.08 Air Southwest add Plymouth flights
July 2008
26.07.08 Near miss for Leeds Bradford Airport bound flight?
26.07.08 Jet2 plans ‘more focused’ flying programme
25.07.08 Plane smoke alert at Leeds Bradford Airport
25.07.08 Profits boost for Jet2 owner
24.07.08 Jet2 launch new shopping basket facility
22.07.08 Passengers snub big airports for local convenience
18.07.08 Ryanair announce two new routes
18.07.08 Thomas Cook expand from Cardiff and Leeds Bradford
16.07.08 Ryanair to slash Dublin flights
14.07.08 Airport boss confident on expansion
11.07.08 Codeshare brings new Scandinavian links to Leeds Bradford
06.07.08 Leeds Bradford to extend airport parking
04.07.08 Airport targets long haul routes
03.07.08 Leeds Bradford appoint new chairman
02.07.08 Airport chairman resigns
02.07.08 PIA Pakistan flights take off from Leeds Bradford
June 2008
30.06.08 Jet2 fuel surcharge row rumbles on
26.06.08 Which? rate Jet2 top budget airline
23.06.08 Jet2 looking for marketing director
20.06.08 Former Leeds Bradford boss takes AOA role
19.06.08 Jet2 announce 4 new winter city break routes
16.06.08 OFT unhappy about Jet2 'fuel supplement'
14.06.08 PIA to launch Pakistan flights
09.06.08 Jet2 announce new Egypt route
04.06.08 Flybe and Jet2 hit back over Ryanair's 'crappy airlines' destined to fail jibe
May 2008
29.05.08 Jet2 to roll out premium product
24.05.08 Fire crews rush to plane emergency
18.05.08 Eco certification achieved
17.05.08 Jet2 release ski flights
16.05.08 Traffic survey launched
15.05.08 Leeds Bradford Airport train link would cost £17 - £25m
14.05.08 Helicopter firm expands
09.05.08 Pakistan flights axed
08.05.08 Jet2 announce New York flights
07.05.08 Airport boss predicts growth from regional hubs
07.05.08 Leeds Bradford Airport targets US flights
06.05.08 Alert at Leeds Bradford
06.05.08 Thomas Cook base another plane at Leeds Bradford Airport
05.05.08 Jet2 wants to bring more Germans to Leeds Bradford
04.05.08 Jet2 launch first of 8 new routes
April 2008
30.04.08 Leeds Bradford evacuated over bomb claim
29.04.08 Professor denies bomb comment
25.04.08 Jet2 join budget airline association
23.04.08 Leeds Bradford Airport is top for on time performance
15.04.08 Leeds Bradford unveil new management team
05.04.08 Eastern add more flights on UK routes
March 2008
26.03.08 Passengers up in 2007
24.03.08 Jet2 signs 3 year deal with Hertz
22.03.08 Weather hits flights
13.03.08 Leeds Bradford Airport owner has £70m investment plan
12.03.08 OFT probe into Jet2 pricing
01.03.08 Yorkshire climate change protest
February 2008
29.02.08 Profit warning for Jet2 parent on lower passengers
27.02.08 Public meeting on expansion plans
24.02.08 New Turkey flights announced
23.02.08 ASA backs Ryanair over Jet2 lowest fares ad
22.02.08 Shaheen to increase Islamabad flights
22.02.08 Eastern announce lower fares on new routes
21.02.08 Jet2 announce Paris flights
08.02.08 Passengers conflicting views on new airport taxi service
06.02.08 Shaheen Air to launch Islamabad flights
03.02.08 Plane makes emergency landing
02.02.08 £5 Fast Track security lane launched
02.02.08 Expansion for Eastern Airways at Aberdeen and Newcastle
01.02.08 Bad weather causes flight delays
January 2008
31.01.08 Jet2 10,000 flight giveaway for fifth birthday
30.01.08 Fast track security fee and 50p plastic bags at Leeds Bradford?
30.01.08 Man with false documents wanted to blow up passengers
26.01.08 65 mph winds cause chaos at Leeds Bradford Airport
23.01.08 Jet2holidays cuts customer deposits
19.01.08 Jet2 make travel trade appointment
13.01.08 Another new route as Turkish flights announced
12.01.08 New Pakistan flights announced
12.01.08 Thomas Cook announce new Leeds Bradford Airport routes
06.01.08 Ex-Leeds United director wins airport taxi contact
04.01.08 Airport not ready for two bags change
04.01.08 bmi to double Heathrow – Moscow flights and adjust domestic routes
December 2007
30.12.07 Leeds Bradford regeneration to be debated
29.12.07 Some big UK airports not ready for two bags rule change
23.12.07 Leeds Bradford told to cut noise levels
21.12.07 Airport reassures travellers on Heathrow flights
19.12.07 York bus service cut back
15.12.07 Second passport check error revealed
14.12.07 Airport acquisition named deal of the year
13.12.07 Jet2 announce agreement with Holiday Taxis
12.12.07 Brake failure blamed for 2005 runway incident
10.12.07 Jet2 sign flights deal with Teleticket
06.12.07 Jet2holidays add Sardinia packages from Leeds Bradford
November 2007
29.11.07 Heathrow route under threat over airport charges
25.11.07 Private aviation company upgrades facilities
23.11.07 Profits warning for Jet2 owner Dart Group
18.11.07 Thousands of extra seats from Thomas Cook next summer
15.11.07 Holiday Taxis and Jet2 announce tie-up
14.11.07 Minister orders inquiry into passport control mix up
10.11.07 Ryanair launch new Shannon flights
October 2007
30.10.07 Jet2 picks up 'best short haul airline' award for second year running
26.10.07 New airport taxi firm announced
22.10.07 Jet2 puts summer 2008 flights from Blackpool, Leeds and Newcastle on sale; lowers ski flight prices
20.10.07 Price of beer returns to Jet2.com
11.10.07 Leeds Bradford generates as much CO2 as African country
10.10.07 Aer Arann increase Cork flights
05.10.07 Jet2 bring back the frills
04.10.07 Owner of Jet2 issues profits warning
02.10.07 Ryanair celebrates 2 millionth passenger on Dublin route
September 2007
29.09.07 Bomb hoax woman in court
26.09.07 Seven night fly cruises available from Leeds Bradford
21.09.07 Head teacher who took sickie on last day of school sacked
14.09.07 Plane tyre runway incident was caused by 'distracted' pilot
13.09.07 Eight new routes new summer for Jet2
10.09.07 Jet2 launch recruitment drive
07.09.07 Former Newcastle Airport boss takes over at Leeds Bradford
03.09.07 Problems for drivers at short term car park
01.09.07 Jet2 celebrate 10 millionth passenger
August 2007
21.08.07 Climate protesters invade Leeds Bradford owners London office
July 2007
30.07.07 Big city projects to benefit from airport sale proceeds
28.07.07 Bomb hoaxers receive penalty notices
24.07.07 Jet2 reports package holiday sales surge
23.07.07 York Mayor praises Leeds Bradford Airport coach service
22.07.07 Leeds Bradford Airport sale cash to fund community projects
03.07.07 The latest advice for drivers heading for UK airports
June 2007
27.06.07 Year round Leeds Bradford - Geneva flights from Jet2
22.06.07 Jet2 signs engine maintenance deal
02.06.07 Jet2 is UK's most punctual budget airline
May 2007
31.05.07 Leeds Bradford celebrates 25th anniversary of UK's first airport foreign exchange desk
27.05.07 Jet2 announce Leeds Bradford - Gran Canaria flights
26.05.07 Leeds Bradford Airport boss to leave
22.05.07 Leeds Bradford Airport superglue protestor freed
20.05.07 Woman glued to Leeds Bradford Airport doors
05.05.07 Jet2 on course for record year after flying start to summer
04.05.07 Leeds Bradford Airport sold for £145.5m
April 2007
30.04.07 Leeds Bradford Airport sale moves a step closer
23.04.07 Leeds Bradford Airport based company wins award
22.04.07 Leeds Bradford Airport airbus struggling to take off
08.04.07 Preferred Leeds Bradford Airport bidder plans expansion
05.04.07 Bridgepoint is preferred bidder for Leeds Bradford Airport
03.04.07 Leeds Bradford Airport sale to set new record
01.04.07 Virgin flying without fear course at Leeds Bradford Airport
March 2007
31.03.07 Leeds Bradford Airport buyer to be named next week
20.03.07 bmi to launch Copenhagen flights
17.03.07 Leeds Bradford upgrades airport parking system
15.03.07 Spain's Abertis bids for Leeds Bradford
12.03.07 Over 26 hour delay for Jet2 passengers
09.03.07 Balfour Beatty make £140m airport bid
01.03.07 bmi announce Lille flights
February 2007
26.02.07 Jet2 named 'best airline' by customer review website
26.02.07 York - Leeds Bradford shuttle service takes off today
19.02.07 Poor road and rail links hit Leeds Bradford
16.02.07 Jet2 launch online check-in and seat selection
02.02.07 Jet2 joins holiday firm to offer dynamic packaging
January 2007
30.01.07 £16m deals for airport business park
26.01.07 Jet2 rolls out in-flight entertainment consoles
25.01.07 Flights delayed after plane has tyre trouble
23.01.07 Price likely to top £150m as shortlist of bidders is drawn up
20.01.07 bmi axe Paris flights
19.01.07 Man remanded after airport drugs find
16.01.07 Shortlist of bidders to be drawn up this month
10.01.07 Record year for Leeds Bradford
04.01.07 Antivivisection group plan Leeds Bradford Airport protests
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