Second airline to leave Leeds Bradford Airport after easyJet

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

Channel Islands airline Aurigny will suspend flights from Leeds Bradford to Guernsey in 2027, weeks after easyJet announced its withdrawal.

Leeds Bradford Airport faces further losses after Aurigny announced it will suspend operations between Yorkshire and Guernsey from summer 2027. The Channel Islands airline has operated the twice-weekly route between May and September in recent years, serving thousands of passengers annually over the past decade.

Aurigny attributed the decision to aircraft availability. A spokesperson said the route had been 'traditionally popular with travellers from the North of England' and expressed thanks to airport management for their support. The airline confirmed that passengers will still have access to Guernsey via its continuing Manchester-to-Guernsey service.

Aurigny's departure comes weeks after budget carrier easyJet announced it would withdraw from Leeds Bradford in January 2025. The back-to-back departures have raised concerns about reduced flight choices for the region. Regular passengers have expressed disappointment at losing the direct Guernsey route.

How it is being reported

• Second airline to leave Leeds Bradford Airport after easyJet withdrawalThe decision comes weeks after easyJet said it would leave Leeds Bradford next January.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 21 Oct, 12:12
• Second airline to leave Leeds Bradford Airport after easyJet withdrawalThe decision comes weeks after easyJet said it would leave Leeds Bradford next January.York Press · 21 Oct, 12:12

In this story: Leeds Bradford Airport · Aurigny · easyJet · Guernsey · Manchester

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