How Leeds Bradford Airport scored in accessibility report by Civil Aviation Authority
No UK airports were rated as either ‘Needs Improvement’ or ‘Poor’
A new report has rated Leeds Bradford Airport on its accessibility to disabled passengers.
Leeds Bradford Airport maintained its 'Good' rating from the previous year, placing it among nine UK airports to achieve this standard, while 19 airports were rated 'Very Good'.
Published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the 2025/26 Airport Accessibility Report assesses the quality of support services provided to disabled passengers and those with reduced mobility.
No UK airports were rated as either ‘Needs Improvement’ or ‘Poor,’ highlighting the progress made since the Civil Aviation Authority’s Accessibility Performance Framework was first introduced in 2014.
Anna Bowles, Head of Consumer Protection at the UK Civil Aviation Authority said: “The progress made in improving airport accessibility over the last decade is encouraging. Through our annual assessments, we have challenged airports to raise standards, increase transparency and focus on the needs of disabled passengers.
“The fact that no airport was rated 'Needs Improvement' or 'Poor' this year is welcome, but we cannot be complacent. Some disabled passengers still face difficulties when travelling, and with demand for assistance services continuing to rise, airports must continue to invest in assistance services.
“We will consult on a revised version of the Framework later this year as we continue to challenge airports to improve further.”
The Airport Accessibility Performance Framework, introduced in 2014, sets out clear standards for assisting passengers with disabilities or mobility challenges.
Thirteen airports were rated either 'Poor' or 'Needs Improvement' when the Framework was first introduced, but in the last 12 years airports have invested millions of pounds in accessibility services, facilities and staff training, driving a rise in standards across the UK.
Since 2015, requests for assistance have increased by 115.8 percent, compared with overall passenger growth of 23.9 percent, according to the report. A record 5.9 million passengers used assistance services and facilities at UK airports in 2025.
The report assesses the 28 UK airports that handled more than 150,000 passengers during the 2025 calendar year against a standard framework and covers performance between April 2025 and March 2026.