Ryanair launch new service Leeds Bradford – Girona Barcelona

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) are pleased to announce that Ryanair are introducing a three times weekly service to Girona Barcelona, serving the Costa Brava region in Spain commencing on 1st April 2014.

Flights are scheduled to depart from LBA on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and will operate throughout the summer season until the 25th October. This new route will provide a direct gateway to the popular coastal holiday resorts on the Costa Brava and enable independent travellers to gain easy access to the Languedoc-Roussillon region across the border in nearby France.

Girona itself is a historic Catalan city whose picturesque old town whose colourful painted houses overlook the river Onyar. The historic city walls are also a popular sight for visitors whilst there are a number of food and cultural festivals over the summer period ideal for families.

For those who wish to visit the regional Catalan capital of Barcelona, the city is less than an hour journey away by car or train. For Yorkshire Rugby League supporters, the Ryanair route to Girona also provides an alternative flying option when watching your team play Catalan Dragons in Perpignan.

The addition of Girona Barcelona will mean that Ryanair will serve a total 23 destinations from Leeds Bradford in summer 2014 flying to 7 countries connecting Yorkshire with Europe.

Tony Hallwood Leeds Bradford’s aviation development and marketing director said: “We welcome the introduction of Ryanair’s 9th destination in Spain and expect that it will be a popular route for our Yorkshire holidaymakers. We also look forward to welcoming Spanish visitors to Leeds over the summer period, alongside visiting the nearby historic city of York.”

Ryanair sales and marketing manager Maria Macken said: “Ryanair is delighted to offer passengers in Yorkshire the chance to visit Girona in the North East of Catalonia this summer. With three weekly flights from Leeds Bradford it’s the perfect destination for a short break or a longer stay.”

Notes to Editor

• Ryanair’s new service will operate three times weekly from Leeds Bradford Airport as follows:
  
  Tuesday: Leeds Bradford-Girona Barcelona:  Departs 18:30 arrives 21:50
  Girona Barcelona-Leeds Bradford:  Departs 16:45 arrives 18:05 
  
  Thursday: Leeds Bradford-Girona Barcelona:  Departs 13:30 arrives 16:50
  Girona Barcelona-Leeds Bradford:  Departs 11:45 arrives 13:05  
  
  Saturday: Leeds Bradford-Girona Barcelona:  Departs 18:30 arrives 21:50
  Girona Barcelona-Leeds Bradford:  Departs 16:45 arrives 18:05  

Photo Caption: Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airport’s aviation development & marketing director celebrates the introduction of Ryanair’s new service Leeds Bradford – Girona Barcelona

For further information please contact the Leeds Bradford Airport PR office or Telephone: 0113 391 3209 / Email: pr@lbia.co.uk