- Ryanair has launched rescue fares for the Malaga route from Leeds Bradford
- easyJet will operate its final Leeds Bradford flight on January 4
- Jet2 has also launched promotions with £100 off holidays and 10% off flights
- easyJet is pulling out of routes to Paris, Barcelona, Palma, Malaga and Belfast
- Jet2 has expanded to 65 destinations with 6 new routes
Ryanair has launched rescue fares specifically targeting the Malaga route to capture displaced easyJet passengers following the airline’s planned departure from Leeds Bradford Airport. The budget airline has moved quickly to fill the gap left by easyJet’s exit from the Yorkshire airport. The rescue fares have been designed to offer competitive pricing to passengers who had booked easyJet flights.
easyJet will operate its final flight from Leeds Bradford on January 4, pulling out of routes like Paris, Barcelona, Palma, Malaga, and Belfast. Jet2 has also launched promotions offering up to £100 off holidays and 10% off flights from the airport. Ryanair’s intervention has added to the competition for displaced passengers.
The battle for Leeds Bradford has intensified as airlines have positioned themselves to capture market share following easyJet’s withdrawal. Jet2 has expanded its program to 65 destinations and launched 6 new routes including Egypt, Tunisia, and Greece.
Jet2 also launched a promotional campaign offering up to £100 off holidays and 10% off flights from Leeds Bradford Airport, stepping in directly after rival budget airline easyJet confirmed its total exit from the airport early next year. The airline is offering limited-time promotional codes for travellers including YORKSHIRE100 which takes £100 off package bookings made via Jet2holidays, YORKSHIRE10 which slices 10% off flight-only options, YORKSHIRE100SPF which gives £100 off for single-parent families, and YORKSHIRE50SOLO which saves £50 for solo travellers. Bookings must be made by August 31, 2026 for travel departures up until March 31, 2028.
The move by Jet2 follows an announcement that easyJet will operate its final flight from LBA on January 4, pulling out of routes like Paris, Barcelona, Palma, Malaga, and Belfast. Jet2 has expanded its program to 65 destinations and launched 6 new routes next year including Egypt, Tunisia, and Greece. The airline will base 15 aircraft at Leeds Bradford by summer 2027. Ryanair has launched rescue fares specifically targeting the Malaga route to capture displaced easyJet passengers.
