Luton Airport

A major terminal upgrade at London Luton Airport is set to move forward after the airport obtained approval for its planning application from Luton Borough Council in Bedfordshire, England.

Construction on the new project will be executed in three phases, and involves expansion, modernisation and remodeling of the terminal building.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

The revamp of terminal includes setting up of nearly 20 security passenger screening lanes, 15 immigration passenger screening lanes, and eight international and one domestic passenger luggage reclaim belts.

The project also plans increased retail, catering, circulation and seating areas, building of a new two-storey pier, and dualling of the road from the Holiday Inn Roundabout to new road system in front of the central terminal area.

Among other upgrades are construction of a parallel taxiway to increase capacity for an additional six million passengers annually, and a new multi-storey car park.

Following the approval of Luton Borough Council, the UK Department for Communities and Local Government will now consider if the application has to be determined by the secretary of state or whether the council can go ahead to issue the consent.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Luton South MP Gavin Shuker said: "This is a great day for the town, and a much needed boost for our local economy. London Luton has returned over £210m in concession payments to the council since 1998, and it is good news for local taxpayers that these are set to increase between now and 2031 as the airport develops."

London Luton Airport handled 9.6 million passengers in 2012.

Image: London Luton Airport’s plan for expansion of its terminal building was approved by Luton Borough Council . Photo courtesy of Steff.

Airport Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Airport Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Klayo’s talent and compliance platform tailored for airports has secured the Innovation Award in the Workforce Digitalization category . Learn how its competency gap analysis, integrated compliance hub and data-driven workforce planning are helping airports streamline operations, strengthen governance and engage employees.

Discover the Impact