A planning application for a replacement terminal building is being been withdrawn by Leeds Bradford airport (LBA).
The Yorkshire airport blamed “excessive delays” and a decision to call in plans by the communities secretary Michael Gove.
An extension to the existing terminal, originally approved by Leeds City Council in 2019, will now be revived meet increasing passenger demand as the aviation sector recovers from the pandemic.
Further details of the extension scheme will be released in the coming months.
Airport chief executive Vincent Hodder said: “It is with regret that we have made the decision to withdraw LBA’s application for the development of a new replacement terminal.
“As the travel and aviation industry continues to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, LBA needs to be able to respond to rapidly increasing demand within the next few years.
“I would like to thank everyone who has supported us in the planning process, from the general public to the business community and councils across Yorkshire.
“Whilst this is a setback for our airport and region, we remain committed to investing in LBA to be an outstanding, decarbonised, modern airport for the future.”
“My team and I are optimistic about the recovery from the pandemic and about the future of Leeds Bradford Airport.”