Low-cost airline exits entire market, cancels all flights

EasyJet will permanently exit Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) after announcing it will stop all flights from the UK city by January 5, 2027. The London-based low-cost carrier says routes out of the mid-sized airport are no longer profitable enough, following a review of its Leeds operations. It will contact customers booked further into 2027 with options to transfer to another nearby airport or receive refunds, and allows changes to travel earlier within the final operating window. The pullout comes after British Airways canceled its last Leeds flight in 2020. Ryanair is stepping in with “rescue fares” from £29.99 starting January 5, and maintains a large presence from LBA, including plans and routes like Malaga.