Leeds Bradford to Albert-Picardie from Jet2.com
AN interesting new route is to be started next year by Jet2.com, a link between Leeds Bradford Airport and Albert-Picardie in northern France.
Jet2.com will be the first airline to offer scheduled flights to Albert in the Picardie region of France, most famous for the Battle of the Somme, and home to the city of Amiens which also has transport connections to Lille.
The airline has decided to start the route as interest in visits to war graves and battlefield sites has risen in recent years fuelled by notable anniversaries, such as this month’s 90th anniversary of the end of World War One.
Ian Doubtfire, managing director of Jet2.com, said: "This is a really exciting destination for us and we are proud to offer the first direct scheduled flights to Albert from the UK.
"Battlefield trips are becoming tremendously popular within the tourism industry and we anticipate the vast majority of passengers flying to Albert-Picardie will be travelling there to see the sights and experience the history of key events during World War One.
"However, we also believe that the likes of Amiens and Lille will prove to be popular destinations and not forgetting, because it’s such a short flight, Albert is a fantastic gateway to explore the rest of Northern France."
Tickets are now on sale and Jet2.com will operate a twice-weekly service to Albert-Picardie, which is found to the south east of Albert, on Monday and Friday between April 20 and June next year, with fares starting from £60.99 one way inclusive of taxes.
Flight times:
Leeds Bradford to Aeroport Albert Picardie
Monday, departs 2.10pm, arrives 4.30pm
Friday, departs 8.20am, arrives 10.40am
Aeroport Albert Picardie to Leeds Bradford
Monday, departs 5pm, arrives 5.20pm
Friday, departs 11.10am, arrives 11.30am
Great news but is there access to hire cars at the airport and if not will there be a bus service to the nearest place that does car hire?
Posted by: CAROLE | 14/02/2009 at 19:19
Hi Carole,
There is a travel section on the Aeroport Albert Picardie website that may help:
http://www.aeroportalbertpicardie.fr/index.php?id=9
All the best, Craig
Posted by: Craig McGinty | 15/02/2009 at 14:08