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Introduction and History
Leeds Bradford Airport handles over two million passenger a year and is a busy airport in the north of England. It has flights to UK and Europe. Leeds Bradford was originally known as Yeadon Aerodrome and was used as a training and local club during the early 1930s. During this time the site covered about 60 acres adjacent to the Bradford Harrogate Road. Gypsy Moth aircraft were flown. By 1935 scheduled flights began to Newcastle, Blackpool, Edinburgh and the Isle of man. The RAF 609 Squadron was based at Yeadon. During 1935 the new terminal was built. When World War Two started in 1939 the Avro factory was used to manufacture aircraft for the military - these aircraft were tested at the aerodrome and the two runways. In 1947 Yeadon Aviation Limited was established. In 1960 Scheduled flights to London and Dublin began. In 1968 a terminal was built to replace the one that burned down in 1965. In 1978 runway extensions were completed creating a regional airport. Work completed by 1994. During this time terminal redevelopments were also completed. In 1994, 24 out flights began. Today Leeds Bradford provides links with Gatwick and Heathrow. The airport is based 11 miles northwest of Leeds. It is near to Derby and Sheffield and relatively close to Manchester and Liverpool.
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Facilities
Introduction Facilities include kids play area in the International Departure Lounge. There is a mother and baby room, viewing area, internet kiosks and a wireless connection througout.
Food: Yates's offers snacks and drinks. The Food Village (located in departures before passport control.) offers hot and cold food and drinks, dishes, soups, salads, cakes, pastries and a kids menu. The Yorkshire Hero Pub serves traditional Yorkshire ales, spirits & soft drinks. The Delice de France offers patisserie, croissants, french bread and savoury products. Burger King offers great value flame grilled burgers, fries & soft drinks. The Take Off Cafe is located in Domestic Arrivals and offers a range of hot and cold meals.
Shops: Superdrug offers health and beauty products for your journey. WH Smith offers a range of books. Duty & Tax Free Shopping with Alpha Retail offers a range of gifts, luxuries and designer goods such as fashion, cosmetics, sunglasses, watches and jewellery.
Currency Exchange: Travelex have three outlets in the terminal building, offering sale and purchase of all major worldwide currencies and travellers cheques, travel insurance and banking.
Disabled
Facilities: Disabled facilities include reserved car parking spaces in the short term car park, disabled toilets, connecting lifts, ambulift transport, a hearing induction loop, wheelchairs.
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Business Travellers
The business lounge is in the departure lounge on the 1st floor offering WIFI, pc net workstations, drink and newspapers. It is available for use by domestic and international passengers. Business and conference facilities conist of a board room on the 1st floor of arrivals for up to 150 delegates.
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Getting There and
Local Travel Connections
Road: From Leeds follow signs for Yeadon A660 northbound. From Bradford, take the A658 northbound to Yeadon. The airport is signposted from the M1 and M62 motorways.
Train: Leeds City Rail Station and Bradford Interchange are the closest via a twenty minute MetroConnect Bus Service transfer.
Taxi:
Streamline, Telecabs and City Cabs are metered taxis and are fully licensed and available from LBA, outside the terminal building.
Bus or Coach: From Bradford, Shipley, Guiseley and Yeadon use the MetroConnect 737. From Leeds and Otley use the MetroConnect 757 and from Harrogate use Bus 2 Jet 767.
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Local Tourist Attractions Near to
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Local Leeds tourist attractions include the following:- Henry Moore Institute | Leeds City Art Gallery | Liston Studios | University Gallery | Temple Newsam House, Home Farm and Park | Lotherton Hall | A selection of City Centre walks | Canal Gardens | Kirkstall Abbey | Middleton Railway | Town Hall | Tropical World | Leeds United Stadium Tours | Abbey House Museum | Armley Mills Industrial Museum | Horsforth Village Museum.
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Contact Details....
http://www.lbia.co.uk
Leeds Bradford Internatinal Airport
Official website of Leeds Bradford Internatinal Airport (LBA). Flight timetables, real time flight arrivals, online shopping, corporate information, job vacancies, and a unique virtual tour of the airport.
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(0) 133 250 9696
Whitehouse Lane Yeadon ,
Leeds,
West Yorkshire,
LS19 7TU
ICAO Code:
EGNM
IATA
Code:
LBA
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