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Luton Airport InformationBack to Airport Information Indexget a quote for airport parking get a quote for airport hotels Luton AirportOfficially opened in 1938 by the Right Honourable Kingsley Wood, Secretary of State for Air, the airport was owned by Borough of Luton. It was home to Fighter Squadron 264 during the war where both civil and military aircraft were designed and built. Civil flights resumed by 1952 and a new control tower was opened. A fifth of all holiday flights from the UK were departing from Luton Airport by 1969 but during 1974 Luton was hit hard when one of its tour operators went into liquidation. With some redevelopments from 1978, Luton Airport was taken into the future and a new international terminal building was opened in 1985 by HRH The Prince of Wales. London Luton Airport evolved in 1990 when the airport was given sole shares by Luton Borough Council. Things didn't get off to a great start with passenger numbers diminishing when Ryanair moved a large chunk of its business to Stansted Airport and when an attempt to sell the airport was rejected. Over the next 5 years a new management team invested £30 million into the improvement of the airports infrastructure and facilities. Airtours, easyJet and Debonair soon joined as carries and passenger levels increased rapidly making London Luton UK's fastest growing airport in 1999. The airport received an £80 million facelift in 1999. 60 check-in desks, modern baggage and flight information systems and a wide range of shops, restaurants and bars were installed and was officially opened a few months later by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. £23 million was also spent on London Luton Parkway station that Railtrack opened to shorten the journey to central London less than 30 minutes. During 2001 6.3 million passengers passed through the airport and the figures continue to grow. Passengers :Flights to over 60 destinations host over 6.5 million passengers a year. Airlines :
Getting there :Rail - Regular rail services to central London take as little as 21 minutes with Midland Mainline and 25 minutes with First Capital Connect. First Capital Connect operates a fast, frequent service direct between central London and Luton Airport Parkway train station. Luton Airport Parkway is around 25 minutes away from King's Cross Thameslink station. National Rail also operate to London Luton Airport. Bus - London Luton Airport has excellent connections with key towns and cities across the country. The coach pick up and drop off points and bus bays are situated in front of the terminal building. Buses servicing this route include easyBus, Greenline, National Express or local buses. Timetables can be found on their separate websites. Car - London Luton Airport is only 30 minutes from North London, 15 minutes from the M25 and 5 minutes from the M1. The airport is just two miles from the M1 motorway. Exit the M1 at Junction 10. The route to the airport is clearly signposted. Access to London Luton Airport from the West is possible through several routes. If approaching via Dunstable, follow the airport signs. Alternative approaches include travelling via M40/M25 to join the M1 and then exit via Junction 10. Exit the M25 at Junction 21 for the access to the M1. Facilities :Cash machines, currency exchange, lounges, internet access, airport chaplaincy, bars, restaurants and shopping. |
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