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Kevin McCallister lookalike Tyler Stringer at London Luton Airport
News

1 in 4 flyers do a ‘Home Alone’ Xmas dash to the airport, research reveals

December 22, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on 1 in 4 flyers do a ‘Home Alone’ Xmas dash to the airport, research reveals

Research by London Luton Airport reveals that the storyline of one the UK’s favourite festive films, Home Alone, may not be as far-fetched as previously thought. Ahead of the airport’s busy festive season when 800,000 […]

London Luton Airport
News

‘Naturally we are disappointed’ – Luton Airport expansion decision delayed for third time

December 18, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Naturally we are disappointed’ – Luton Airport expansion decision delayed for third time

Luton Airport’s expansion plans, billed as the “biggest job creation programme in a generation” have been delayed for a third time by the government.  The airport wants to increase the annual capacity of its site […]

New next-gen security scanners at Luton Airport are allowing travellers to get through security checks without the hassle of removing difficult footwear.
News

No more wardrobe worries as new Luton Airport scanners get flyers on the front foot

October 22, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on No more wardrobe worries as new Luton Airport scanners get flyers on the front foot

Research commissioned by London Luton Airport has revealed that passengers are less worried about what they’ll wear to travel because next generation body scanners installed earlier this year mean they can breeze through security without […]

The Luton Airport car park fire on October 10 2023
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Sprinklers could have delayed spread of major Luton Airport car park blaze – report finds

October 10, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Sprinklers could have delayed spread of major Luton Airport car park blaze – report finds

A report published on the one year anniversary of the major fire that damaged 1,352 vehicles and partially collapsed a Luton Airport car park has shown that a suitable sprinkler system may have delayed the […]

London Luton Airport
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Airport job creation plan ‘central to Luton’s transformation’ as record levels announced

September 5, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Airport job creation plan ‘central to Luton’s transformation’ as record levels announced

Employment in and around London Luton Airport is now at record levels after an increase of nine per cent between 2022 and 2023, with the news hailed as part of the travel hub’s “mission to […]

London Luton Airport
News

Luton nominated for best airport gong in National Transport Awards

September 3, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton nominated for best airport gong in National Transport Awards

London Luton Airport has been shortlisted in the ‘Airport of the Year’ category in this year’s National Transport Award nominations.  The nominations follow a successful 12 months in which the airport was crowned Best European […]

Luton Airport have rolled out next generation security scanners
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What £20m quicker security checks at Luton Airport will mean for your summer travels

July 27, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on What £20m quicker security checks at Luton Airport will mean for your summer travels

Passengers travelling through London Luton Airport (LLA) no longer need to remove liquids and electronic items from their bags as they pass through security, following the successful roll-out of next generation security scanners. The completion […]

London Luton Airport Departures
News

Luton Airport ‘fully operational’ amid worldwide IT chaos hitting planes, trains and NHS

July 19, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport ‘fully operational’ amid worldwide IT chaos hitting planes, trains and NHS

London Luton Airport “remains fully operational” as a major worldwide IT outages have hit travel, retail and healthcare industries across the world, with more than 5,000 flights cancelled across the globe.  This issue has been […]

The Carnival Hopper sculpture by Marta Zubieta, as part of the Short Tail Trail on Market Hill
Art

Luton artists reveal inspiration as biggest ever public art event hits town

July 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton artists reveal inspiration as biggest ever public art event hits town

The biggest outdoor public art event Luton has ever seen has begun as 90 animal sculptures have hopped into place for the summer, with some of the local creatives responsible revealing their inspiration behind works […]

London Luton Airport crowned European Airport of the year at the prestigious ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards
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Luton Airport lands award as best in Europe

July 15, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport lands award as best in Europe

London Luton Airport has been crowned European Airport of the year at the prestigious ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards. LLA was presented with the coveted award at ACI EUROPE’s Annual Congress and General Assembly in […]

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