Ryanair launches Leeds Bradford® Airport Summer 2016 Schedule

Tuesday 8th December 2015: Ryanair has launched its Leeds Bradford® Summer 2016 flight schedule with a total of 20 routes across 9 countries. Additional flight frequency on 4 routes will be introduced to meet increased passenger demand from LBA®.

Ryanair’s Leeds Bradford® Summer 2016 schedule will deliver more flights to Alicante (increased to 6 weekly), Gdansk (increased to 4 weekly), Palma (daily) and Pisa (2 weekly) operating 73 weekly flights during the peak season.

In total Ryanair are on target to deliver 1 million passengers over the next 12 months supporting 750* “on-site” jobs at Leeds Bradford® Airport.

Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford® Airport’s Aviation Development Director commented: "The increases in flight frequencies introduced by Ryanair for summer 2016 are welcomed to reflect increased demand for flights from Leeds Bradford® Airport. With earlier start dates and additional peak season capacity on a number of routes there is now additional choice for both leisure and business travellers. Alongside the enhanced range of customer service improvements now on offer by Ryanair there has never been a better time to fly from Leeds Bradford® Airport."

Ryanair’s Communications Manager, Robin Kiely, said: “Ryanair is pleased to launch our Leeds Bradford® Airport Summer 2016 schedule, with 20 routes in total and more flights on 4 routes, which will deliver 1 million customers per annum and support 750* “on-site” jobs at Leeds Bradford® Airport.

Our customers can look forward to further improvements in the coming months, including our personalised website, with exciting new digital features such as ‘hold the fare’ and real customer destination reviews, under our “Always Getting Better” programme, as we continue to offer so much more than just lowest fares.”

Notes to editors: *ACI research confirms up to 750 ‘on-site’ jobs are sustained at international airports for every 1m passengers Ryanair flies to the following 9 countries from LBA® ; Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Greece, Latvia and Poland, To book Leeds Bradford® Airport flights with Ryanair go to www.ryanair.com For more information on Leeds Bradford® Airport please go to www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk