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Great British Railways will be the publicly owned face of new operator that will run trains through Luton from May 2026, taking over from Govia Thameslink
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Luton trains to be nationalised as government ‘calling time on 30 years of failure’

October 1, 2025 Newsdesk 0

Thameslink, the train operator that serves Luton’s three railway stations, will be brought back into public ownership from May 31, 2026, as part of sweeping reforms announced by the government. The move is part of […]

An Arriva bus
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Luton bus drivers to strike for 16 days over pay dispute

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Bus drivers in Luton will walk out for 16 days this autumn as part of a dispute over pay with Arriva. Members of the Unite union based at the town’s depot are among more than […]

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 Lilo Exchange
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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 […]

easyJet plane in front of the Monarch hangar at Luton Airport
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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 […]

Aviva's low-emission buses at Luton Airport
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‘Raising the standard of public transport’: Luton Airport to benefit from low-emission 24/7 buses

June 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on ‘Raising the standard of public transport’: Luton Airport to benefit from low-emission 24/7 buses

Local passengers travelling to and from London Luton Airport by bus are set to benefit from a brand-new fleet of 30 state-of-the-art, low-emission buses, launched as part of Arriva’s £9.7 million investment into its enhanced, […]

Festivalgoers will be travelling to major music destinations from Luton Airport this summer
Travel

Festival fever takes off at Luton Airport

June 13, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Festival fever takes off at Luton Airport

Luton Airport is set to welcome thousands of festivalgoers travelling to major music destinations this summer, proving that many travellers are swapping beach towels for backstage passes. Research commissioned by the airport highlights that 45 […]

Luton Airport
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Luton Airport named best in UK for low-cost airlines 

April 15, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Airport named best in UK for low-cost airlines 

Luton Airport has been named the UK’s best airport for low-cost airlines by Skytrax, a global airport and airline review website, also ranking among the top ten terminals globally. The Skytrax World Airport Awards are […]

London Luton Airport
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Green lit Luton Airport expansion plans to ‘transform’ town with jobs and economy boost

April 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Green lit Luton Airport expansion plans to ‘transform’ town with jobs and economy boost

Luton Airport’s expansion plans have been given the green light by the Transport Secretary today, allowing the airport to almost double its passenger capacity, create jobs and paving the way for one of the largest […]

Luton DART
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Six million passengers have travelled with Luton DART as airport shuttle turns two

March 27, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Six million passengers have travelled with Luton DART as airport shuttle turns two

The Luton DART is celebrating its second birthday today having passed six million passenger journeys since opening in March 2023. The fast passenger transit service has transformed quick and efficient train-to-plane connections between Luton Airport […]

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