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EasyJet ceases all operations from Leeds Bradford from January 2027

Published 20 August 2026

easyJet will cease all operations from Leeds Bradford Airport effective January 5, 2027, ending its 16-year presence at the Yorkshire hub. The budget airline announced the decision after a network review, confirming it would discontinue direct flights to six destinations: Barcelona, Paris, Belfast, Malaga, Mallorca, and Geneva.

The airline stated its focus is on maintaining and developing routes that are most popular with customers. "Following a review of our routes from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have made the decision to no longer operate flights from the airport after 5 January," an easyJet spokesperson said. "We value the relationship we have built with Leeds Bradford Airport and we always keep options for our network under review."

Passengers with bookings for flights after the January 5 cutoff have been contacted by the airline. They are being offered either a free transfer to an alternative easyJet flight from another airport or a full refund. Some uncertainty remains regarding the schedule for flights before the closure date. While services to Barcelona, Paris, and Belfast appear bookable until January, the airline's website indicated that flights to Geneva were no...

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