Leeds-Bradford Airport

About Leeds-Bradford Airport

The People's Choice
As you would expect of a thriving airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport is continually investing in the kind of facilities and technology that increase travellers' comfort and convenience. Leeds-Bradford Airport are equally committed to the ongoing development of their staff. As an Investor in People, Leeds-Bradford Airport acknowledge that their greatest resource is their employees. Consequently, staff training is a priority and everyone who works for Leeds-Bradford Airport demonstrates a commitment to providing the highest level of customer service by promoting a welcoming, stress-free travel experience.

It's the standard of service allied to the location that makes Leeds Bradford International Airport the preferred choice for holidaymakers who live within a catchment area of 5 million people. Growth in the number of people choosing Leeds-Bradford Airport is clear evidence that leisure travellers will often plan their holiday around their ability to fly from Leeds Bradford rather than put up with the inconvenience of flying from elsewhere.

The scope for future growth is impressive and the airport is geared up to handle extra flights to a wide range of destinations, including Ibiza, the Algarve, Majorca, Cyprus and the Canaries.

Going the extra mile for business
A business's location and its market are often totally different. Yorkshire, and particularly the Leeds/Bradford area, has a massively important business community with a national and increasingly international dimension. These are the men and women who demand a modern airport on their doorstep, not one that's a long and stressful drive away. Leeds Bradford International Airport go the extra mile so that business doesn't have to.

Leeds-Bradford Airport are working to increase the number of scheduled services to meet the growing demand from business travellers. What's more, as workloads and the pressure on business time increases, Leeds Bradford International Airport has invested in major new facilities to make business travel a more productive experience.

As well as direct flights regionally, nationally and internationally, Leeds Bradford International Airport provides frequent access to many worldwide destinations via shuttle flights to the hub airports of London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and Dublin. Since May 2000, Leeds-Bradford Airport have operated 4 new flights a day to London City Airport at the heart of the thriving Docklands development.

Leeds Bradford International Airport is committed to meeting the increasing demand for business travel and the high level of investment in new and improved facilities reflects this. The Executive Lounges enable business travellers to prepare for appointments, hold informal meetings, take advantage of fax and telephone facilities or relax in front of the TV with a drink and light snack.

5 million people would prefer to travel from Leeds Bradford International Airport
Every year, more and more business and leisure travellers are choosing to fly from Leeds Bradford. The airport is easily accessible by road, with over 5 million people within 90 minutes drive time. Both Leeds and Bradford are well served by bus and rail services. Passengers arriving by car can take advantage of short and long stay parking. The airport also offers a large fleet of licensed Hackney Cabs awaiting your arrival to make your journey home as convenient as possible.

Inside the airport, modern check-in facilities quickly process passengers who can then relax in comfortable departure and executive lounges. Alternatively, there is a selection of friendly pubs including the Woolpack and Yorkshire Hero, the stylish Ridings Bar and traditional and continental cafés such as the Take Off Café, White Rose Café, O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bar and Delice de France. Shoppers are also well provided for by an excellent retail area including the recently refurbished Travel Value shop where the extended product ranges offer everything you could possibly need for your trip. The retail area is undergoing dramatic growth as part of an ambitious programme of expansion.

Access all areas
For an international airport with worldwide ambitions, the worldwide web is an appropriate place to start. Through the internet, Leeds Bradford International Airport gives interested parties instant access to updated information on all areas of operation including flight information, news of Executive Club incentives for regular business travellers, corporate information such as this Report and Accounts, planned developments, general news and a 3D virtual tour of the airport.

Leeds-Bradford Airport - Facilities

Disabled Facilities

Parking
There are specially reserved spaces for drivers with disabilities in the short stay car park immediately opposite the terminal building. Long term disabled parking is charged at the long stay rates in the short stay car park on production of your badge either before you depart or on your return to the Information desk and Thomas Cook in the Arrivals area.

Lifts
The lift is situated within the terminal building between the arrivals and departures concourse.

Toilets
The disabled toilets are situated next to the Information Desk and within the International Departure Lounge.

Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs, ramps and ambulift transport is available on request.

Assistance
For any passengers with special needs ie: meet and assist, unaccompanied minors, blind/deaf passengers, disabled passengers etc. please contact the relevant Handling Agent.

Leeds Bradford International Airport,
Leeds
LS19 7T

http://www.lbia.co.uk