London Luton Airport (LLA) predicts it will welcome more than half a million passengers* over the February half-term break, building on a strong start to the year that saw over a million passengers passing through the airport in January. 

The European cities of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon and Paris are once again among the most sought-after half-term getaways. Equally popular is Cairo’s Giza Sphinx International Airport, a recent addition to LLA’s departure boards which, thanks to its balmy temperatures, is proving attractive to those escaping the winter blues, along with Antalya, Marrakech and Sharm El Sheikh, as travellers jet off to warmer climes. While winter sports enthusiasts are hitting the slopes via Geneva and Salzburg this year.

LLA's continued investment in the Terminal experience means that passengers have even more shops and restaurants to choose from. Recent additions include conveyor belt sushi specialist Yo! and No1 Lounge – a stylish new executive lounge offering. Upcoming launches include a revamped Pret a Manger opening landside and a new, dedicated LEGO store opening its doors in March.

Clare Armstrong, Head of Guest Experience at London Luton Airport, commented: “The February half-term getaway is always an exciting time at London Luton Airport. For many people, it’s the first opportunity of the year to head for some sunshine, hit the slopes, or visit family and friends.

“Our latest research** reveals that travel habits are becoming bigger, bolder and braver. We are seeing a steep rise in demand for ‘destination dupes’ with passengers abandoning expensive long-haul destinations for cheaper, more accessible alternative locations such as Albania, which has been dubbed the ‘Maldives of Europe’. The frequency of daily flights is also fuelling demand from day-trippers looking for hassle-free 24-hour city breaks in places such as Malaga, Paris and Dublin.
 
“Regardless of the reasons for travel, we will be working hard to deliver a simple, friendly passenger experience to everyone heading off from LLA this half-term. We now have over 50 shops and restaurants for passengers to enjoy and the good news is that there are more to come, meaning even greater choice for everyone who passes through the terminal this year.”

For those travelling to and from LLA, short, mid and long-stay parking facilities are available, as well as public transport options including the Luton Airport Express, a dedicated rail service that allows passengers to travel from central London to the LLA terminal in around 30 minutes.

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Notes to Editors
•    *Applies to passenger numbers for Saturday 10th Feb to Sunday 25th Feb
•    Top 5 destinations over half-term: 1. Barcelona 2. Malaga 3. Amsterdam 4. Cairo Giza Sphinx 5. Marrakech
•    **Survey of 2,000 nationally representative UK based adults (18+), carried out by 3Gem between 19th – 22nd January 2024

About London Luton Airport

London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK’s busiest airports, carrying over 16.2 million passengers in 2023.

The airport is operated by a consortium, of which the majority shareholder is AENA, the world’s largest airport operator, and InfraBridge, a leading infrastructure investment manager. Airlines include easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Tui, FlyOne, Sun Express and El Al.

The Luton Airport Express is a new dedicated train service that allows passengers to travel from central London to the LLA terminal in around 30 minutes. The Luton Airport Express runs from St Pancras International to Luton Airport Parkway station and connects seamlessly with the DART, an electrically powered people mover that connects to the airport terminal in less than four minutes.

In 2023, LLA was named the UK’s best airport by readers of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller magazine. 

Last year, LLA also became only the third major UK airport to achieve Level 4 of the globally recognised Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme, demonstrating that it is ‘transforming its operations to achieve carbon reductions in line with global climate goals’. With a maximum score of 100 and a five-star rating, LLA has been ranked as a sector leader for two consecutive years in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) benchmark of sustainability governance management and performance of major infrastructure assets worldwide.

To learn about the progress London Luton Airport is making across its sustainability programme please click here 

Further information on London Luton Airport can be found here: https://www.london-luton.co.uk/

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