EasyJet to leave Leeds Bradford Airport, ending 5 routes on 5 January 2027

Disruption overview

EasyJet will end all flights from Leeds Bradford Airport after its final services on 5 January 2027, closing all 5 of its current routes from the airport. The airline says the move follows a network review and forms part of a wider plan to shift capacity to routes and airports with stronger customer demand. Passengers booked beyond the cutoff are being offered free rerouting from another EasyJet airport or a full refund, while remaining flights are expected to operate as scheduled until the closure date. Because this is an airline-led cancellation rather than something outside the carrier's control, eligible passengers may be entitled to up to €600 compensation under EC 261.

Disruption details

},{EasyJet will leave Leeds Bradford Airport after its final services on 5 January 2027, ending all 5 of its current routes from the airport. For passengers, this means anyone booked to fly with EasyJet from Leeds after that date will need either a refund or a new departure airport.

The airline says the move follows an internal review of its network and is part of a wider strategy to focus capacity on routes and airports with stronger customer demand. This isn't linked to weather, technical issues, air traffic control restrictions, or strike action. It's a commercial decision by the airline.

These routes from Leeds Bradford Airport are due to end:

• Palma de Mallorca

• Málaga

• Paris Charles de Gaulle

• Barcelona

• Belfast

From 6 January 2027 onward, EasyJet will no longer run departures or arrivals at Leeds Bradford Airport. Some seasonal services, especially Málaga and Palma de Mallorca, already disappear from the booking engine after November, but the airline says the remaining flights will operate as scheduled until the closure date.

Customers with bookings beyond the cutoff are being contacted directly. They can reroute free of charge from another EasyJet airport or ask for a full refund. EasyJet has also apologized for the inconvenience and says it will honor its passenger rights obligations.

Leeds Bradford Airport has acknowledged the decision. Eight other airlines, including Jet2 and Ryanair, will continue to operate from the airport, so the disruption is limited to EasyJet's schedule rather than the wider airport operation.

For some travelers, the practical impact may simply be a change of airport. Depending on the replacement options that work best, passengers may end up traveling via Manchester, Liverpool, or Newcastle instead.

The withdrawal comes during a broader period of change at EasyJet. Two weeks earlier, the airline accepted a £5.7 billion takeover bid from Apollo and warned of a 70% drop in profits because of weaker bookings and higher fuel costs. Management said trimming under-performing bases such as Leeds Bradford is one of the steps being taken to improve profitability.

If your EasyJet flight from Leeds Bradford is canceled and your journey falls under EC 261, you may be entitled to up to €600 compensation, as well as rerouting or a refund. Because this is an airline-led cancellation rather than something outside the airline's control, it's worth checking what applies to your booking. If you'd like a quick answer, you can check your compensation with AirHelp in just 2 minutes.

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