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Black Sheep Coffee lands at London Luton Airport

Black Sheep Coffee lands at London Luton Airport Fast growing coffeehouse chain Black Sheep Coffee has continued its UK expansion drive with the opening of its first UK airside airport location at London Luton Airport (LLA). The new, 200 m2, state of the art coffeehouse opened LLA’s departure lounge this month and, alongside its 100% specialty grade Robusta coffee range, will offer passengers a wide choice of smoothies, pastries, bagels, toasties and Norwegian waffles. Tryfen Kil, at Black Sheep Coffee, commented: “We are delighted to open our first UK airside branch in a UK airport. The new Black Sheep Coffee branch at London Luton Airport will provide a tech-driven, card-only approach that will allow LLA passengers to place orders...
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Luton Airport & Wizz hit 65 million passenger milestone

Luton Airport & Wizz hit 65 million passenger milestone More than 65 million passengers have now travelled with Wizz Air from London Luton Airport (LLA). The milestone 65 millionth passenger was welcomed on a flight from London Luton Airport to Istanbul. Wizz Air has a longstanding relationship with London Luton Airport, the destination for the airline’s first flight from Katowice in Poland. Jonathan Rayner, Chief Commercial Officer at London Luton Airport, said: “The success of Wizz Air at London Luton Airport is testament to our strong partnership. Since that first flight in 2004, both Wizz and LLA have made huge advances, achieving impressive growth in both passenger numbers and the choice of destinations. Our priority, as ever...
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LLA scoops award for sustainable procurement

LLA scoops award for sustainable procurement London Luton Airport’s (LLA) procurement team has been recognised for its approach to sustainable procurement, scooping four awards at the 2023 UK National GO Awards. The team was presented with the coveted Social Value Award and GO Excellence Award after impressing the judges with a sustainability-led approach to local procurement that sees 53% of LLA’s supply chain spend going to suppliers based within a 25-mile radius of the airport. There was further recognition in the Team of the Year category for the support provided to local businesses and communities, as well as airport concessionaires during the recovery from the pandemic. LLA Head of Procurement Terry Gittins was also recognised...
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LLA passenger numbers continue to rise

LLA passenger numbers continue to rise Three bank holiday weekends and the start of the summer half-term week contributed to a busy May for London Luton Airport (LLA), with over 1.5 million passengers passing through the airport. The latest figures bring LLA’s year-to-date passenger total to almost 6.2 million – an increase of almost 45% on the same period last year. Amsterdam, Dublin, Istanbul, Lisbon and Paris proved particularly popular with passengers jetting off for bank holiday weekend city breaks, whilst Greece, Portugal, Spain and Türkiye were among the busiest holiday destinations as the half-term getaway gathered pace towards the end of the month. Passengers can also now choose from an even wider range of restaurants...
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LLA teams up with London Blitz

LLA teams up with London Blitz London Luton Airport (LLA) has teamed up with the London Blitz American football team to carry away passengers’ travel tensions. Going on a much-needed holiday should be a time of relaxation and enjoyment, but new research carried out by LLA reveals that for three in five (59%) holidaymakers, the journey to the airport can be a major source of stress ahead of their trip. Unexpected travel delays (48%) and carrying heavy luggage (26%), are among the main causes of stress, according to the research from LLA. In fact, one in four (25%) even questioned booking a holiday when they thought about how much luggage they would need. And that’s not surprising when we consider that British holidaymakers are set...
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A wins RoSPA health & safety award

LLA wins RoSPA health & safety award London Luton Airport (LLA) has scooped a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence. LLA was awarded a Silver Award in the Occupational Achievement category, demonstrating its dedication to ensuring its staff, passengers, and contractors get home safely at the end of every working day. The RoSPA Health and Safety Awards is the largest occupational health and safety awards programme in the UK. Now in its 67th year, the awards have almost 2,000 entries every year, covering nearly 50 countries and a reach of over seven million employees. The programme recognises organisations’ commitment to continuous...
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Luton Airport Express - travel from London from £10

Luton Airport Express - travel from London from £10 Passengers can now reach London Luton Airport (LLA) from Central London in around 30 minutes for as little as £10, with new fares from Luton Airport Express. The newly launched non-stop rail service, operated by East Midlands Railway, runs from London St Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway where passengers can now use the brand-new Luton DART shuttle to the terminal. Luton Airport Express trains depart every 30 minutes, from early morning to late at night Monday to Saturday, with regular services on Sundays. While the Luton DART runs 24 hours a day and takes customers from the train station to the airport terminal, meaning an overall journey time to or from Central London of 32...
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Express Service for London Luton Airport Passengers

Express Service for London Luton Airport Passengers • Following a successful Q1, London Luton Airport announces passenger numbers have hit 3.3 million for first three months of 2023 • The airport hopes to boost passenger numbers further with the launch of the transformational Luton Airport Express service from London St Pancras • The journey from St Pancras to London Luton Airport will take passengers to the airport terminal, using the Luton Airport Express and brand-new Luton DART • The journey time of around 30 minutes brings the airport closer than ever for Londoners, as data shows that Amsterdam, Paris, Malaga, Kefalonia and Istanbul will be among the hot spots for 2023 Today London Luton Airport (LLA) released its...
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Wizz Air launches new route to Istanbul

Wizz Air launches new route to Istanbul London Luton Airport (LLA) and Wizz Air today celebrate the launch of a new route to Istanbul in Türkiye. The inaugural flight from LLA to Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city, will operate daily. The new route builds on Wizz Air’s continued expansion, following previous announcements of other new routes from London Luton Airport to Amman (Jordan), Bydgoszcz, and Lodz (Poland). Wizz Air now offers over 60 routes from LLA. Jonathan Rayner, Chief Commercial Officer at London Luton Airport said: “Istanbul is a vibrant and historic city that is sure to be a firm favourite with passengers flying from London Luton Airport. It’s always exciting to see a new destination appear on London Luton Airport’s...
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