Freedom of information response August 2012 by York Council to enquiry reference Y5844
Question: What support (financial or otherwise) has City of York Council provided to Leeds Bradford Airport and/or British Airways in connection with the airline commencing flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to Heathrow?
Answer “Nil”
Extract from report by Cllr J Gunnell to Cabinet 4th September
“16. The Council played an important part in the successful bid by Leeds- Bradford Airport to re-instate four flights a day from London Heathrow”.