Travel can be a whirlwind, but a new addition to Leeds Bradford Airport is offering passengers and staff a quiet place to pause. On Friday, 6th February, Regal Food Products Group officially opened a landside multi-faith room, designed to provide a calm environment for prayer and reflection. The facility is a welcome addition for the thousands of people passing through the terminal, as well as the staff and business partners who keep the airport running.
The project is the latest from the Bradford-based Regal Food Products Group, which has previously established similar spaces at Valley Parade and Headingley Cricket Ground. This new room features fresh flooring and furnishings, including seating and footwear storage, alongside prayer mats and a qibla compass to support various faith practices.
Faz Ali, Sales & Marketing Director at Regal Food Products Group Plc, said: “We are proud to continue our work in creating safe, inclusive spaces for people of all faiths in places where communities come together. The new multi-faith room at Leeds Bradford Airport provides a welcoming environment not only for prayer, but also for quiet reflection, offering passengers and staff a calm space. We look forward to developing our partnership with Leeds Bradford Airport as we work together to support wellbeing, inclusion and community needs.”
The initiative has been supported by the charity ISSE (Inspire Support Sports Empower), whose Chief Executive, Humayun Islam, explained: “Access to calm, respectful spaces for prayer and reflection in public settings is an important part of creating genuinely inclusive environments. The opening of the multi-faith room at Leeds Bradford Airport is a positive step that recognises the diverse needs of passengers and staff alike. Initiatives like this help people feel seen, respected and supported, particularly in high-pressure environments such as airports, and demonstrates how practical design choices can make a meaningful difference to wellbeing and dignity.”
Kunaal Wharfe, General Counsel and Company Secretary and DEI Executive Sponsor at Leeds Bradford Airport, added: “This new multi-faith room is an important step in ensuring people of all faiths and beliefs feel supported when travelling through Leeds Bradford Airport. We’re grateful to Regal Food Products Group for their support in delivering a calm, welcoming space for passengers, colleagues and business partners. This comes ahead of the delivery of a purpose-built airside multi-faith room, due to open in early 2027 as part of LBA:REGEN, which will also include dedicated ablution facilities. These investments reflect our ongoing commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and improving the experience for everyone who travels through and works at LBA.”
