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Luton Airport to begin £18m overnight runway upgrade in November

October 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport to begin £18m overnight runway upgrade in November

Luton Airport will begin a major £18million project next month to resurface its runway, with work set to take place overnight to minimise disruption for passengers and airlines. The five-month scheme, starting on 3 November, […]

Luton Airport’s newly rebuilt Terminal Car Park 2
News

Fire-ravaged Luton Airport car park rebuilt and reopens with new £1.5m transport fund

September 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Fire-ravaged Luton Airport car park rebuilt and reopens with new £1.5m transport fund

London Luton Airport’s rebuilt Terminal Car Park 2 has reopened almost two years after a devastating blaze destroyed the previous structure and 1,352 vehicles. An investigation later found the October 2023 fire, which led to […]

The Fletton
Food and drink

Luton Airport unveils new landside pub among four new shops

September 19, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport unveils new landside pub among four new shops

Luton Airport has opened the doors to the Fletton, a new landside bar complete with its own outdoor terrace. The Fletton is one of four exciting new openings at the airport that includes sushi and […]

Luton Airport staff
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Luton Airport shortlisted for three industry awards

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport shortlisted for three industry awards

Luton Airport has been named a finalist in three national industry awards in recognition of its customer service and strong operational performance. The airport has been shortlisted twice in the 2025 UK Customer Experience (CX) […]

Luton Airport's Runway Run where early risers from across the airport complete in a pre-dawn charity run of the 1.3-mile (2.2km) runway and back again.
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Record £28k raised by Luton Airport to boost literacy and youth opportunities

August 15, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Record £28k raised by Luton Airport to boost literacy and youth opportunities

Luton Airport has raised more than £28,000 for charity so far this year, with the money set to help improve literacy and develop skills for young people in Luton and beyond. The airport teamed up […]

Luton Airport's Lilo Exchange
Travel

Luton Airport launches lilo swap to cut holiday waste

August 1, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport launches lilo swap to cut holiday waste

Holidaymakers heading abroad this summer are being urged to think twice before ditching their inflatables, as Luton Airport launches a new scheme to tackle plastic waste. Research commissioned by the airport found that inflatables are […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
News

MP praises Luton’s ‘soulful’ community groups in Parliament

July 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP praises Luton’s ‘soulful’ community groups in Parliament

Luton North MP Sarah Owen has praised the grassroots organisations and local volunteers she says form the “soul” of the town, using a parliamentary speech to spotlight the often unsung efforts of those working to […]

London Luton Airport
News

Luton Airport supports record number of jobs, says new report

July 15, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport supports record number of jobs, says new report

Luton Airport now supports a record 14,000 directly-linked jobs in the area, according to its newly published 2024 sustainability report. The report outlines the airport’s ongoing efforts to deliver positive impacts for local communities and […]

easyJet plane in front of the Monarch hangar at Luton Airport
News

Old Monarch hangar makeover to create 150 jobs at Luton Airport

July 11, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Old Monarch hangar makeover to create 150 jobs at Luton Airport

The operator and owner of London Luton Airport (LLA) are laying the foundation for up to 150 new jobs following an £11.5 million refurbishment programme that includes two new aircraft engineering and repair hangars and […]

London Luton Airport
News

New £160m loan to help drive Luton Airport expansion, creating thousands of local jobs

July 2, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New £160m loan to help drive Luton Airport expansion, creating thousands of local jobs

Luton Airport has secured a major £160million loan that will help unlock plans to nearly double its passenger capacity – a move that could create up to 11,000 new jobs and boost the local economy […]

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