| 1931 | Yeadon Aerodrome sponsored flying clubs and aircraft flying lessons.
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| 1935 | Scheduled flights begin from Yeadon Aerodrome to Newcastle, Blackpool, Edinburgh and the Isle of Man. The runway had been extended by this time so Northeastern Airlines and West Coast Air Services were using the airport.
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| 1936 | Plans were announced for a 40,000 pound terminal building to be built. However, only one wing was built. Holiday seasonal flights were made to the Isle of Man and Liverpool by Isle of Man Air Services.
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| During the war | Civil air services stopped. Air Ministry requisitioned the airport. More than 4500 aircraft were built next door to the airport, many of which made their maiden flight from Yeadon Aerodrome.
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| 1947 | Civil flights resumed.
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| 1953 | Yeadon Aviation Ltd was formed for the operation of the airport and to sponsor the Yeadon Aero Club.
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| 1955 | Several scheduled services began to Belfast, Jersey, Ostend, Southend, Isle of Wight, and Dusseldorf.
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| 1959 | Leeds Bradford Airport Joint Committee took over the airport. Quickly, improvements began to appear for the airport.
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| 1976 | Thompson Holidays began selling package holidays to Spain.
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| 1982 | Extensive improvements were made to the airport including a twin tunnel under the improved runways.
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| 1984 | The airport's first transatlantic flight to Toronto.
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| 1985 | HRH the Duchess of Kent opened the first phase of the terminal extension.
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| 1986 | The first visit of Air France's Concorde to Leeds Bradford Airport.
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| 1987 | Leeds Bradford Airport became a limited company.
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| 1996 | The airport terminal doubled in size with improved arrival and departure areas, lounges and two new air bridges.
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| 2000 | The airport has become the home of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
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