easyJet to take off at Leeds Bradford International Airport
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today announced that it will begin operating its first flight from Leeds Bradford International Airport on 17 December 2010.
The airline confirmed its plans to operate a popular winter ski route to Geneva from one of the fastest growing regional airports in the UK.
The new route will operate five times a week from 17 December 2010 through to 24 April 2011 with lead in prices starting from £23.99 (one way including taxes) and can be booked now via the airline's website www.easyJet.com .
easyJet will operate some 182 flights of its Geneva route during the winter season from Leeds Bradford International Airport and has the capacity to carry more than 28,000 passengers in its first season of operation, making it the largest low-fares airline to operate a Geneva route from the airport.
Ali Gayward, UK commercial manager of easyJet, confirms: "We're really excited to be making this announcement today.
"We believe that launching the popular Geneva route will bring enhanced consumer choice to passengers for a winter break destination."
Tony Hallwood, Commercial and Aviation Director of Leeds Bradford International Airport, said: "We are very proud to welcome easyJet, the UK's largest airline, to Leeds Bradford. The introduction of winter services to Geneva will provide increased choice for business and winter ski passengers and we also look forward to welcoming an increasing number
of Swiss visitors to Yorkshire. This announcement underpins Leeds Bradford's position as one of the fastest growing airports in the UK."
Gayward concludes: "easyJet is committed to providing customers the lowest fares to the most convenient airports and it's great to be launching our first flight from Leeds Bradford International Airport."