Summer time begins at Leeds Bradford Airport

British Summer Time officially begins on Sunday 30 March when the clocks go forward one hour; Leeds Bradford Airport is gearing up for the summer schedule, with 7 new routes available for Yorkshire sun seekers.

Leeds Bradford will welcome new airline SAS this Monday (31st March) with a twice weekly service to Copenhagen, offering a direct link to Denmark’s capital and onward connectivity across Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

Jet2.com, Leeds Bradford’s largest based airline will introduce five new destinations this summer to compliment their existing schedule. From 3rd April, Yorkshire travellers can fly directly into Hungarian capital, Budapest with a twice-weekly service. As of 4th April, passengers can fly to Fuerteventura, Canary Islands with Jet2.com, and their operations to Kos in Greece will commence 6th May.

On 14th May Leeds Bradford will welcome a new destination, Verona in Italy, operated by Jet2.com. The airline will also introduce services to Reus on 17th June.

Ryanair will introduce a three times weekly service to Girona Barcelona, serving the Costa Brava region in Spain from 1st April 2014.

Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airport’s Aviation Development & Marketing Director, said: “Leeds Bradford Airport is now ready for summer 2014 when we welcome 7 new routes, offering an increased destination choice for Yorkshire holidaymakers in search of some summer sun or an exciting city break.”

See all destinations available from Leeds Bradford Airport at www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk/destinations

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Notes to Editors

• SAS’ services will operate twice weekly as follows:

Monday: Leeds Bradford-Copenhagen:  Departs 17:20 arrives 20:00
Copenhagen-Leeds Bradford:  Departs 16:00 arrives 16:50  

Friday: Leeds Bradford-Copenhagen:  Departs 20:20 arrives 23:00
Copenhagen-Leeds Bradford:  Departs 19:00 arrives 19:50

• Jet2.com’s new services will operate as follows:

Budapest

Thursday: Leeds Bradford-Budapest:  Departs 08:30 arrives 12:30
Budapest-Leeds Bradford:  Departs 13:10 arrives 15:10

Sunday: Leeds Bradford-Budapest:  Departs 16:35 arrives 20:35
Budapest-Leeds Bradford:  Departs 21:15 arrives 23:15

Fuerteventura

Friday: Leeds Bradford-Fuerteventura:  Departs 10 arrives 14:30
Fuerteventura-Leeds Bradford:  Departs 15:30 arrives 20:05

Kos

Tuesday: Leeds Bradford-Kos: Departs 15:15 arrives 21:35

Kos-Leeds Bradford: Departs 22:20 arrives 00:40

Verona

Wednesday: Leeds Bradford-Verona: Departs 14:00 arrives 17:15

Verona-Leeds Bradford: Departs 17:55 arrives 19:10

Reus

Tuesday: Leeds Bradford-Reus: Departs 06:30 arrives 10:00

Reus-Leeds Bradford: Departs 10:35 arrives 12:05

Thursday: Leeds Bradford-Reus: Departs 15:50 arrives 19:20

Reus-Leeds Bradford: Departs 19:55 arrives 21:25

Saturday: Leeds Bradford-Reus: Departs 06:10 arrives 09:40

Reus-Leeds Bradford: Departs 10:15 arrives 11:45

• Ryanair’s new service will operate three times weekly 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  

About Leeds Bradford Airport

Leeds Bradford is the fastest growing top 20 airport in the UK. In 2013 3.3million passengers flew to over 70 destinations with 11 major airlines, serving 24 countries worldwide. An £11 million terminal development was completed in 2012.

Leeds Bradford International Airport serves Yorkshire, the largest county in England with a population of over 5 million. The airport is located only 8 miles from Leeds the 3rd largest city in the UK.

Recent Awards

• Winner of AOA 2013 Best Airport Award - under 6m passengers
• Winner of Travel Bulletin Star UK Airport Award 2013
• Winner of Best UK Airport - Travel Weekly Globe Awards 2014

 Best Regards,

Faye Oakey

PR Executive

Leeds Bradford International Airport

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