IMPROVED WORLDWIDE AIR CONNECTIONS FROM LEEDS BRADFORD

British Airways has re-timed evening flights between Leeds Bradford® Airport and Heathrow this winter opening up even more worldwide connections for customers flying to and from Yorkshire.

The last southbound departure of the day has been brought forward by 75 minutes to 7.40pm, arriving in London at 8.45pm.

The earlier arrival time and easy transfers through British Airways’ flagship Terminal 5 mean customers can now connect with evening flights to Abuja, Buenos Aires, Jeddah, Kuwait, Sao Paulo and Tel Aviv.

In addition customers travelling from Leeds Bradford® Airport also have the option of connecting with the later flights of the day to Dubai and Hong Kong.

The last northbound service is also earlier, now departing Heathrow at 5.50pm, which means improved connection times for customers flying in from 14 long haul destinations in North and South America, India and China.

Simon Lea, British Airways’ airport manager Leeds Bradford® , said: “The improved timings of the last flights of the day have opened up much needed connection opportunities for the people of Yorkshire, particularly to some of the business and leisure destinations that are so important to this region.”

Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford® Airport’s Aviation Development Director said: “Leeds Bradford® welcomes the wider choice of connections that make flying from Yorkshire so convenient and less hassle. Business and leisure travellers can now fly with British Airways after a day's work and take advantage of excellent onward connections to Africa, Asia, Gulf, Middle East and South America." British Airways currently operates three return flight a day between Leeds Bradford® and Heathrow.