Regal Foods opens multi-faith room at airport

A Yorkshire-based food manufacturing group is supporting inclusive travel by helping deliver a new multi-faith facility at a regional airport.

Regal Food Products Group has officially opened a new multi-faith room at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), providing a calm and accessible space for prayer and reflection. 

Located landside, the room is available to passengers, airport staff and on-site business partners.

The space has been designed to offer a quiet environment away from the bustle of the terminal and includes new flooring, seating and dedicated footwear storage. 

Prayer mats and a qibla compass have also been installed to support a range of faith practices.

Faz Ali, sales and 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.”

Kunaal Wharfe, general counsel and company secretary and DEI executive sponsor at LBA, added: “This new multi-faith room is an important step in ensuring people of all faiths and beliefs feel supported when travelling through LBA. 

“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.”

The project builds on Regal Food Products Group’s wider commitment to inclusion in public spaces. 

The company has previously supported the creation of multi-faith facilities at sporting venues including Valley Parade, home of Bradford City Football Club, and Headingley Cricket Ground.

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