Two new lounges are launching at Leeds Bradford
As part of an ambitious development plan, with Phase 1 completed in June 2025, LBA has two new lounges, replacing the original 1432 Runway Club and the Yorkshire Lounge. Both lounges are after-security.
What are the new lounges?
There are two brand new lounges, and they are open and ready for bookings and passengers:
- The Avro Lounge is the more cost-effective option.
- The Six Eight One is an adults-only premium lounge.
Both lounges are open from 4am to 8pm during the peak Summer period, with an early closing time of 5pm in the Winter. The last entry time is 6pm in the Summer and 3pm in the Winter.
If you’re flying with KLM then the Avro lounge will act as your business class lounge.
How much will the new lounges cost?
- The Avro lounge is the cheaper option, with entry costing between £39 and £44 when I ran some dummy bookings. That’s for three hours, for two hours you will pay less. A £44 three-hour booking was reduced to £37 for two hours. That reduction seems a little miserly. Under 2s can enter for free, and kids between 2 and 16 cost a quite reasonable £17.50.
- The Six Eight One lounge is the adults-only, premium lounge. Entry costs range from £49 to £54. That’s for three hours, for two hours it’s marginally reduced. A £49 three-hour booking was reduced to £41 for two hours.
One thing I noticed when checking pricing was that there is no guarantee you’ll be able to buy a two-hour slot. Some dates and times only showed the three-hour option.
The booking process also states that the three-hour option is really 2.5 hours, and the two-hour option is really 1.5 hours, as you’ll need to leave the lounge thirty minutes before your flight. This makes sense, but it suggests that arriving at the airport even earlier may mean you won’t be able to enter the lounge.
What are the lounges offering?
The Avro Lounge
The cheapest of the lounges, this is on par with your typical Aspire or Escape Lounge. There is food on offer, but it’s classed as “light bites” and all-day breakfast sandwiches. Surprisingly, there is no hot food in this lounge.
There are unlimited hot drinks and soft drinks, whilst you’re limited to up to three alcoholic drinks per person. That’s a choice of red or white wine, and the house beer (Poretti).
The Six Eight One Lounge
As the premium option, you get a wider selection of alcohol, although the three-drink limit still stands. You do get a cocktail or welcome drink as you enter. Options at the bar include red, white and rose wines, the signature “Yorkshire Lass” cocktail, beers and ciders and a decent selection of spirits. You can purchase additional cocktails from a wider menu.
There are no limits on the tea or coffee, and the food is described as a “Chef-curated buffet” with “seasonal breakfast and afternoon menus”. The sample menu does look decent for a lounge, and there’s also a salad bar. The breakfast includes healthier options, pastries, toast and self-service hot options.
Additionally, “patisserie and sweet treats” are served throughout the day. They include cakes, brownies, flapjacks and scones.
Both lounges offer free wifi. The Six Eight One Lounge has a limit on the group size that can be booked. No more than four people in the same party can book at once. Both lounges have flight information screens within them.
Who is running these lounges?
Both lounges are operated by Elior. I have not come across this company before, and there is no mention on their website of them operating these lounges. That suggests that this is their first foray into airport lounges.
Are these lounge pass-friendly?
Yes and no. The website states that you don’t have to pre-book if you have a Dragon Pass or Priority Pass, however, during busy times, they may not let you in. That’s the standard approach of most lounges, and it’s an annoying one for cardholders.
What you can do is pre-book lounge access. This is not visible on all dates, suggesting that pre-booking is itself limited based on available spaces. If you see the large yellow Dragon Pass/Priority Pass box at the top of the first step of the booking process, tap it and it will switch the lounge booking to a “pre-booking one”.
The price of pre-booking is £15 less than the cost to book the lounge. For example on one date the Avro lounge was £39, pre-booking it is £24. The Six Eight One lounge is £49, pre-booking is £34.
Discount codes for the Avro and Six Eight One lounges
For July and August 2025 you can get a sizeable discount by using the code NEWLOUNGES on the official LBA website. That reduces the cost from around £43 to £29 for the Avro Lounge (or get two hours in the lounge for £24) and the Six Eight One lounge goes down from £54 to £39 (or £34 if you stay for two hours).
The discount code is for “July and August”. There is no mention in the T&Cs on whether this means you have to book and visit in those months, or just book. I tried a dummy booking and on a lounge date in September, it said “Promo code is invalid”. Another dummy booking in August allowed the promo code to work.
You enter the promo code on the “Your Details” step. Just above the “Payment Details” block there is a “Got a promotional code?” block, which you can click on to expand.
The discount code will also reduce the pre-booking fee if you have a lounge pass. That means the usual £34 pre-booking fee is reduced to £25.
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