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Jet2 launches at LLA for Summer 2025

Jet2 launches at LLA for Summer 2025 London Luton Airport (LLA) has been chosen as the latest UK base for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, with the launch of their award-winning flights and holidays for Summer 2025. In their first summer of operations from LLA, the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest airline will fly to 17 sunshine destinations across Europe, the Canary Islands, and the Mediterranean, in response to enormous demand from customers and independent travel agents across the region. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate up to 36 weekly flights from LLA, including multiple weekly flights to popular destinations across the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Mainland Spain, Turkey, Greece and Italy, Portugal and Madeira...
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Another summer to remember for London Luton Airport

Another summer to remember for LLA London Luton Airport (LLA) enjoyed another busy summer, welcoming over 2.3 million passengers over the school holidays (Monday 22nd July - Monday 2nd September). Friday 23rd August was LLA’s busiest day of the summer, with over 60,000 passengers passing through the airport. With over 130 destinations to choose from, LLA was the starting point for families and friends heading off to range of summer holiday and city break destinations, with the airport's data underlining the continuing trend for ‘culture vultures’ to plan trips around specific European sporting and cultural events - as predicted in the airport’s top 10 travel trends for 2024. Paris, always a popular summer city break destination...
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'In the bag' - quicker security checks at LLA

'In the bag' - quicker security checks at LLA 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 of the £20 million project positions LLA as one of the first major airports to complete the roll-out in time for the busy summer holidays. With all security lanes at the airport now equipped with state-of-the-art body scanners and CT scanner technology, passengers travelling this summer will benefit from faster security processing times, although current Government restrictions mean bottles and containers must still be limited to 100ml or less...
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LLA opens new Express Drop Off

LLA opens new Express Drop Off London Luton Airport (LLA) has opened a new Express Drop Off zone to provide an even more convenient option for passengers looking to be dropped off directly in front of the terminal entrance. The new Express Drop Off will operate 24 hours a day, alongside alternative free and paid-for drop off and pick up areas available in LLA’s Terminal Car Park 1 (TCP1), Mid Stay and Long Stay car parks. The Express Drop Off will operate as a cashless and barrier-free system and will be in operation until a new combined drop off/ pick up area is complete, as part of works to rebuild the multi-storey car park lost to the fire last October. Neil Thompson, Chief Operations Officer at London Luton Airport, commented...
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Chaiiwala arrives at London Luton Airport

Chaiiwala arrives at London Luton Airport London Luton Airport (LLA) is set to offer passengers another exciting new dining option following the arrival of Indian street-food specialist, Chaiiwala. With the LLA terminal already offering a wide range of dining options to cater to the diverse palates of passengers, the arrival of Chaiiwala’s authentic Indian menu further extends the range of global cuisine now available across the airport. The new 1,500sq ft, 30-seat restaurant at LLA marks Chaiiwala’s airport debut and provides passengers with the option to dine in or choose from a mouthwatering selection of ‘grab-and-go’ items including a travel tiffin box introduced exclusively for the LLA launch. The new café features the full...
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New My Lounge opens at London Luton Airport

New My Lounge opens at London Luton Airport London Luton Airport (LLA) has opened the doors to a second lounge, further expanding the range of choice available to passengers ahead of the summer. My Lounge, located in LLA’s departure lounge, features a design inspired by loft style living and can accommodate 135 guests. Operated by No1 Lounges, a SwissportALD Holdings company, the lounge is accessible to Priority Pass and Lounge Key cardholders, whilst less frequent travellers can pre-book their visits directly via the No1 website at no1lounges.com. The lounge offers an all-day self-service pantry in proximity to its bistro seating area which is designed for travellers to relax and enjoy a seasonal menu and pancake machine...
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LLA & Wizz lead the way with new generation fleet

LLA & Wizz lead the way with new generation fleet London Luton Airport (LLA) has confirmed all Wizz Air aircraft based at the airport are now quieter, more fuel-efficient Airbus A321 Neos. The announcement follows an agreement between both parties to introduce the new generation aircraft a year earlier than originally planned. In place from 31st March 2024, the switch to the Airbus A321neo aircraft will deliver a 20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and half the amount of nitrogen oxide emissions compared to Wizz Air’s previous generation aircraft [1]. This latest initiative is indicative of the ambitious commitments coming to fruition through LLA’s Responsible Business Strategy which sets out how the airport will minimise the...
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Half a million choose London Luton Airport for half-term getaway

Half a million choose London Luton Airport for half-term getaway London Luton Airport (LLA) predicts it will welcome more than half a million passengers* over the February half-term break, building on a strong start to the year that saw over a million passengers passing through the airport in January. The European cities of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon and Paris are once again among the most sought-after half-term getaways. Equally popular is Cairo’s Giza Sphinx International Airport, a recent addition to LLA’s departure boards which, thanks to its balmy temperatures, is proving attractive to those escaping the winter blues, along with Antalya, Marrakech and Sharm El Sheikh, as travellers jet off to warmer climes. While winter sports...
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LLA highlights top 10 travel trends for 2024

LLA highlights top 10 travel trends for 2024 ● ‘Swiftie Stays, ‘Destination Dupes’, and ‘Sistermoons’ are amongst the top travel trends to look out for this year as confidence returns to the travel market ● Travellers are willing to follow their favourite artist on tour (45%), use holiday time to volunteer abroad (39%) and use AI to book their travel itinerary (27%), new research by London Luton Airport has found ● Over half (56%) will swap exotic long-haul for cheaper, copycat locations as a result of tighter budgets A new trend report from London Luton Airport (LLA) has found that, as passenger numbers continue to rise closer to pre-pandemic levels, holiday habits are becoming bigger, bolder and braver. Holidaymakers...
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