BRITS could soon jet off to exotic long haul destinations from one of the country's smaller airports, according to comments made by its CEO. Currently, longer haul holiday options are only served by bigger airports , meaning people first have to travel across the UK to certain travel hubs in order to find those trips. However, that could soon change for the people of Yorkshire, who could soon be in line for long-haul flights from Leeds Bradford Airport.
Vincent Hodder, Leeds Bradford's CEO, has revealed that conversations are taking place with airlines about connecting the airport to further flung destinations for the first time in its history. He told the BBC that he would be disappointed if those flights weren't in place within the next three years, suggesting that those conversations have positive so far. He said: “We’re already having those conversations with airlines from North America and the Middle East about how we can collectively work together to make those things happen over the next two to three years.
Read More on Long-Haul Flights "I would be disappointed if by 2027 we did not have flights to North America and the Middle East .” Included in the proposed new destinations are US cities like New York , Boston and Chicago, while Jeddah, Oman and Dubai in the Middle East are all being targeted too. West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin believes that the new offering would be a good thing for the region.
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