easyJet launches first Leeds-Bradford service
LOW cost airline easyJet has announced it is to operate flights from Leeds-Bradford Airport for the first time.
The company unveiled plans for a five-day-a-week service to Geneva starting in December.
Tony Hallwood commercial and aviation director at Leeds-Bradford, 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 Leed-Bradford’s position as one of the fastest growing airports in the UK.”
Flights will operate from December 17 to April 24 with prices from £23.99 one way.
Ali Gayward, UK commercial manager for easyJet, said: “We blieve that launching the popular Geneva route will bring enhanced consumer choice to passengers for a winter break destination.
“From work we have done from leeds-Bradford airport we have also seen there is a need to link Switzerland with the Yorkshire region in terms of the business traveller and corporate demand.
“Leeds-Bradford is an airport that is well supported and we have seen a significant amount of leakage from the Leeds-Bradford area to other airports in Northern England not becuase of road accessibility but because of insufficient aircraft capacity here.
“We will market the region extensively and in addition to everything we do in the Leeds-Bradford area and on the website we will want to do advertising and promotion at the Swiss end of the route as well. We want to promote Yorkshire as an inbound destination for business and leisure travellers.”
