Ryanair launches budget fares after easyJet exits Leeds Bradford Airport

Ryanair has launched cheap flights from Leeds Bradford Airport after easyJet stopped all services there in August. easyJet had operated from the airport for more than 16 years before it left. Ryanair called the new tickets "rescue fares" and priced them at £29.99. Passengers could book these fares until the end of February 2027. The low-cost airline runs 10 flights per week between Leeds Bradford and Malaga, Spain at this price. The rescue fares went on sale from Friday, August 21. easyJet's departure left many travellers without their usual flight options, and Ryanair moved quickly to attract those customers. The situation shows how budget airlines often step in when a competitor leaves a route.