Leeds Bradford Airport: Watch moment sold-out plane departs on new route to Morocco

This was the moment a sold-out plane departed Leeds Bradford Airport heading to a new available destination.

Leeds Bradford Airport celebrated the departure of the inaugural Ryanair flight to Agadir, marking a new addition to Ryanair’s growing route network at LBA.

The first flight, which departed on Tuesday, took off to Agadir with a completely sold-out cabin.

Agadir in Morocco is expected to be a popular choice for holidaymakers this Summer.

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Leeds Bradford Airport: Watch moment sold-out plane departs on new route

Declan Maguire, Aviation Development Director of Leeds Bradford Airport, said: “Today marks a fantastic moment for Leeds Bradford Airport as we celebrate the launch of this exciting new route to Agadir with Ryanair.

"The fact that the inaugural flight has departed completely full demonstrates the strong appetite for new destinations from our passengers. Our partnership with Ryanair continues to go from strength to strength, enabling us to offer a wide range of great-value travel options to customers across Yorkshire.”

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