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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...

London Gatwick launches new Air India service to Bangalore as part of network expansion to India London Gatwick has launched a new five times weekly direct service to Bengaluru (Bangalore) with Air India. Bengaluru is the airline’s fifth destination from London Gatwick, joining existing...

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...

Luton Airport recognised for carbon management London Luton Airport (LLA) has achieved Level 4 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme, becoming only the third major UK airport to achieve this level. The ACA scheme is a globally recognised carbon management programme, overseen by...

London Gatwick could support more than 35,000 new jobs through imports Imports could double at London Gatwick by 2038 if the airport’s Northern Runway is brought into routine use, alongside its Main Runway Increased imports could generate 35,000 new jobs across the UK and add £2bn to the...

London Gatwick temporarily limits flight numbers to provide certainty to passengers following recent air traffic control issues London Gatwick has today implemented a temporary limit on daily flight movements to prevent delays and last-minute cancellations for passengers. The decision was made...

London Gatwick increases passenger choice with 50 long-haul routes Launch of Ethiopian Airlines boosts passenger choice at London Gatwick The airline will operate three times per week to Addis Ababa from November Other upcoming new services include Accra, Miami and Mauritius Passengers at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Half-term holidaymakers will travel as normal as Heathrow urges Unite to stop stonewalling on 10% pay rise Passengers will have a smooth half-term getaway with no flight cancellations during the next period of industrial action by security officers (25 – 27 May) We urge Unite to put the current...

Loganair celebrates lift off for Heathrow routes Heathrow and Loganair celebrate the inaugural departure of the Loganair service from Heathrow to Sumburgh, Shetland via Dundee. Loganair will now serve 5 UK destinations from Heathrow, increasing the number of domestic routes at Heathrow by 50%...

Stansted Airport recruitment fair lands in Harlow London Stansted is continuing its summer recruitment drive with a jobs fair in Harlow to help fill hundreds of roles. More than 400 job seekers have already registered for the fair on April 27 at the town’s Civic Centre. The event will feature...

Clickbait headlines focussed on “travel chaos” Statement from Heathrow's Chief of Staff and Carbon, Nigel Milton The summer travel season is almost here and despite clickbait headlines focussed on “travel chaos”, I want to set out some facts to reassure you that you’re going to get away on...

Gatwick’s recovery continues with Vueling’s expansion at the airport Gatwick has today welcomed the announcement that Vueling is to expand their operations at the airport – including five new routes – which are now available to book for a well-earned Easter or Summer holiday, city break or trip...

Heathrow reminds passengers of COVID-19 guidelines ahead of busy Christmas getaway Airport prepares to welcome passengers ahead of festive getaway, providing the airport and industry with a much needed boost Preparations come with reminders that only travellers with valid tickets will be...

Nick Dunn, Gatwick’s Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down Stewart Wingate, CEO of Gatwick Airport, announces today that after 10 years at the airport, Nick Dunn, Gatwick’s Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down in order to take up a new career opportunity with CityFibre...

International rivals overtaking Heathrow is an early warning of Britain’s economy falling behind August passenger demand down 81.5% compared to previous year, with 1.4m people travelling via Heathrow – less than a fifth of what is usually seen in the summer getaway Long haul markets, which are...

Largely grounded route network continues to strangle UK economy