More flights to Leeds with Air Southwest

Air Southwest is increasing the number of flights from Plymouth City Airport to Leeds Bradford from the start of August. The Plymouth-based low fare airline already flies daily to the Yorkshire airport and is adding a second flight starting 3 August 2008. The new flight departs at 1635 (daily except Saturday), and is designed to complement the existing 0630 departure. The new schedule also includes a 1635 service from Plymouth to Manchester, offering improved timings particularly for the business traveller.

Mike Coombes, Deputy Chief Executive of Air Southwest said: “We have found there is increasing demand for flights to Leeds Bradford from Plymouth, and these additional services will give added flexibility for business and leisure travellers alike. At a time when more people are looking to spend their holidays in the UK, improved air links to the South West are playing an important part in increasing the region’s attractiveness as a short break and holiday destination.”

Leeds is one of Britain’s fastest growing cities, rich in heritage and culture and with a renowned reputation for good shopping. In recent years, Leeds has seen wide scale regeneration of its historic canal side districts, and a growth in the number of high-quality businesses based in the city.

This year Air Southwest launched a raft of new routes from Plymouth City Airport. Four new destinations including Newcastle, Glasgow, Cork and Dublin were added at the end of April. In December, the first flights to French skiing destination Grenoble will take off from Plymouth.

Air Southwest also has four flights a day, seven days a week from Plymouth to London Gatwick and has regular flights to Manchester, Jersey and Bristol.

All flights to Leeds can be booked on-line now at Airsouthwest.com starting from £39 one way including taxes and charges.