Double Celebrations for Leeds Bradford

Double Celebrations for Leeds Bradford
6 January 2004

It was double celebrations at Leeds Bradford International Airport as they looked forward to a ‘New Year’ after achieving 2 million passengers in 2003.

This milestone marks the end of a ‘record breaking’ year for one of the fastest growing regional airports in the UK. The busy Christmas period was the ‘icing on the cake’ for the passenger throughput in December and LBA Managing Director, Ed Anderson is delighted, “This represents growth of 32% over the previous year and is due in no small part to our new low cost airline jet2.com, which commenced operations last February.”

With more services and choice for customers, there has been continuous development over the last 12 months to enhance the facilities for passengers. April will see the completion of a new check in area that will provide a further 16 check in desks for the airport, bringing it to a total of 42.

Mr Anderson also comments, “It was very pleasing to hear the Government White Paper envisages a greater role for regional airports over the coming years, including the continuing growth and development of Leeds Bradford Airport.”

Fantastic news for my local… Looks like more spotting and flights next year!:)
http://www.lbia.co.uk/newsstory.php?storyid=20040106