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EasyJet pulls out of Leeds Bradford Airport - axing all flights from early January
The airline cited a network review and will refund or rebook customers after cutting five routes, including services to Spain, Paris and Belfast.
- EasyJet confirmed it will cease all operations at Leeds Bradford Airport on January 5, 2027, eliminating routes to Barcelona, Paris, Belfast, Malaga, Mallorca, and Geneva.
- The airline attributed the withdrawal to a network review, stating it aims to 'focus on maintaining and developing' its 'most popular' routes after reporting a 70% fall in half-year profit in July due to fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict.
- Customers with bookings after January 5 are offered a full refund or free transfer to flights from an alternative airport, with EasyJet contacting affected passengers to provide advance notice.
- Leeds Bradford Airport remains fully active with eight other carriers including Ryanair and Jet2, which already operates direct flights to Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, and Barcelona.
- Days after this announcement, EasyJet agreed to a £5.7 billion takeover by US private equity firm Apollo, one of the largest deals in airline history, while the airport previously scrapped a planned £150 million terminal expansion in 2022.
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