London Luton Airport (LLA) has signed up to the ‘Toulouse Declaration’, which marks a new chapter in Europe’s journey towards the aviation industry’s net zero 2050 goal.

The Toulouse Declaration marks the first time that European Governments, the European Commission, the wider industry, unions and other key stakeholders have all formally aligned on aviation decarbonisation.

Airports including LLA have emerged as some of the strongest supporters behind this significant moment, which will pave the way for a number of concrete steps:

• The establishment of an EU Pact for Aviation Decarbonisation
• The industry’s ambition to set a global goal for international aviation later this year with the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation), a UN body

 

Airports have long been first movers in leading the challenge of decarbonising aviation, with almost 200 European airports now certified under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.

In 2019, along with European airports more widely, LLA committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by no later than 2050. The airport’s Carbon Reduction Plan sets out how it will achieve carbon neutrality by 2026 and deliver net zero carbon for LLA’s direct operational emissions by 2040.

Over 200 airports have signed the Toulouse Declaration.

Commenting on the signing, Alberto Martin, CEO at LLA said: “Airports have long played a key role in the decarbonisation of aviation, and we are proud signatories of this important Declaration. We will continue to focus on our own Net Zero ambitions, and will continue to take the actions needed to reduce our emissions. We look forward to continue working with our partners, as we move towards our shared goal of making aviation as sustainable as possible.”

Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI EUROPE said: “Each and every airport undersigning this Declaration is making a tangible difference to our future as an industry, as an economy and as a society. They continue to demonstrate ambition, vision and excellence in their sustainable actions. I admire and applaud each and every one of them.”

A full list of ACI EUROPE member signatories to the Toulouse Declaration can be found here.

About London Luton Airport:                                                                                                                                        

London Luton Airport (LLA) remains one of the UK’s busiest airports despite COVID-19, carrying 4.1 million passengers in 2021.

The airport is operated and developed by a consortium of which the majority shareholder is AENA, the world’s largest airport operator, and AMP Capital, a specialist global investment manager. Airlines include easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Tui, Blue Air, FlyOne, Sun Express and El Al.

LLA was the first UK airport to receive the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) for health and hygiene measures introduced during the pandemic.

Passengers travelling by rail can reach the airport via a half-hourly express rail service which operates between London and Luton Airport Parkway. In addition, work is nearly complete on a £225 million light rail system linking the airport with Luton Airport Parkway station. The project is being delivered by the airport owners, Luton Rising – a company owned by Luton Council.

LLA is awaiting final approval to raise its annual passenger cap by 1 million, to 19 million. It will not require any physical changes or new construction at the airport, and will prepare the airport to support the recovery of the local and national economy as demand for travel returns.

Contact Details:

London Luton Airport Press Office – 01582 395333
pressoffice@ltn.aero

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