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The safety and security of passengers is a major priority to Leeds Bradford International Airport. Please be patient and allow plenty of time for getting to the airport and for security checks once you have arrived at the airport.
Arriving at the airport:
Passengers arriving at Leeds Bradford International Airport should be aware that the area in front of the terminal building is currently closed to vehicles, other than public transport buses and authorised hackney carriage vehicles.
Due to increased security measures all other vehicles, on approach to the airport terminal building, will be directed into the appropriate car parks.
Customers parking for over 24 hours will be directed into the long stay car park.
Customers parking for the day will be directed to the short stay car park.
Vehicles requiring to drop off or pick up passengers( including private hire vehicles) will be directed into the short stay car park .There is no free parking, however, the car park has a transit grace period when no charge is made. The period is adequate to allow immediate drop off and pick up.
Blue badge holders may continue to use the designated spaces within the short stay car park.
Yorkshire Executive members will be allowed access to their car park on production of their car park permit and identifiable windscreen sticker.
Checking-in:
In order to comply with government security requirements and to help speed up the security process, passengers are strongly advised to check-in at the airport at least:
1 hour before a scheduled flight
3 hours before a charter flight
and then to proceed through to the departure lounge at least 45 minutes before flight departure.
The information above should be used as a guide only and can change depending on destination and airline, for further information, please contact the handling agent as follows:
Aviance on 0113 391 3383 - for flights with bmi, Eastern Airways, LTE, Iberworld, Air Europa and BH Air.
Servisair on 0113 250 3251 - for flights with all other airlines.
New rules for passengers flying to Spain:
The Spanish Government have introduced new requirements that airlines have to provide personal information (Advance Passenger Information API) about their passengers to the Spanish authorities before an aircraft departs the UK.
Advance Passenger Information (API) is the the information contained on the photograph page of your passport - full name, date and place of birth, nationality and passport number.
The data will be collected at the airport upon check-in or some airlines have made arrangements to collect your data in advance via a special web site - Please check with your airline or tour operator for full details.
Jet2.com passengers can click here for further information http://www.jet2.com/
If you are travelling to Spain you are advised to allow extra time to check-in for your flight.
Click here for more details http://www.dft.gov.uk/
Luggage:
Please note the following advice:
You must pack your bags yourself, do not allow anyone to tamper with them.
Do not take gifts or packages on behalf of others.
Ensure that your bags are clearly labelled with your name and your destination address.
Never leave baggage or personal belongings unattended in the airport terminal building. This is a security risk and as such, they may be removed or destroyed.
Hand Luggage
Passengers are advised that they are permitted to carry only ONE item of cabin baggage per person within individual airline regulation sizes but not exceeding the dimensions of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm (including wheels, handles, side pockets etc).
Due to Department for Transport restrictions, limited amounts of liquid are allowed through security search point provided that:
1. It is in a container with a capacity no greater than 100ml.
2. It is carried within one transparent, re-sealable plastic bag with a capacity not exceeding 1 litre; the dimensions for which must not exceed 8" x 8"
3. The contents of the plastic bag must fit comfortably and the bag must be completely closed.
4. The plastic bag must be carried seperately from hand baggage.
5. The passenger is responsible for providing their own plastic bag. Plastic bags that do not meet the correct criteria will be required to be packed into hold baggage at the time of check in. Alternatively, the correct bag can be purchased from Superdrug
Liquids Include:
Cosmetics, gels, pastes, lotions, liquid/solid mixtures and the contents of pressurised containers, e.g. toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, perfume, deodorant, shaving foam aerosols etc.
Essential medicines in liquid form sufficient for the trip as long as they are verified as authentic.
Baby milk/food sufficient and essential for the trip (the contents of each bottle or jar must be tasted by the accompanying passenger).
It is an offence to carry any of the following items in your hand luggage:
Toy or replica guns
Knives of any sort
Razor blades
Disposable lighters/gas refills
Corkscrews
Scissors
Tweezers
Safety pins
Hypodermic syringes (unless supported by medical evidence)
Builders tools
Hammers, nails, screwdrivers
Darts
Knitting needles
Sporting bats
Billiard/ snooker/ pool cues
Catapults
Some umbrellas
Household cutlery
Acid
Explosives
Gas cartridges/refills
Paint
Lighter fuel
Mercury
Please help us to reduce queues at security by ensuring none of the above items are packed in your hand luggage. Non-permitted items will be confiscated by security.
You can also help speed up the security process by:
Removing any outer coats
Emptying any metal items from your pockets (e.g. phones and keys)
Removing your laptop computers from bags (these are required to be screened separately)
Click here for current restrictions and advise from the Department for Transport.
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