London Luton Airport (LLA) has reinforced its commitment to supporting skills development and education for people in the local community by joining the Aviation Industry Skills Board (AISB).

The AISB is an independent, employer-led body dedicated to driving skills development in the sector. Its membership includes aviation organisations across airports, airlines and ground services and sector stakeholders, along with government bodies Skills England, the Department for Transport (DfT) Department for Education (DfE) and Department for Work & Pensions (DWP).

Alberto Martin, Chief Executive Officer at London Luton Airport, said: “As an employer-led organisation, the AISB is driven by the needs and insights of member businesses across the aviation sector, ensuring its policies, workforce strategies and training programmes are aligned to specific industry challenges and requirements. AISB membership will provide London Luton Airport with exciting opportunities to influence policy and help shape training standards and skills development initiatives. We look forward to collaborating with fellow AISB members on initiatives that can benefit our local community and the wider aviation sector.”

Poorvi Patel, Chair of AISB, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome London Luton Airport to the Aviation Industry Skills Board (AISB). LLA’s commitment to workforce development and sustainability aligns perfectly with the AISB’s mission to shape the future of aviation skills across the UK. We look forward to their valuable contributions to help drive our strategic initiatives.” 

LLA’s AISB membership will add further impetus to the airport’s evolving Classroom to Careers skills development programme. Launched in 2024, the programme offers practical skills development opportunities and employment pathways for local young people and seeks to inspire the next generation of aviation talent. 

Key initiatives of the Classroom to Careers programme include essential skills workshops delivered by LLA employees and an environmental education programme aimed at local primary school aged children. 

The programme also underpins LLA’s apprenticeship programme that currently provides opportunities in Guest Experience, Health and Safety, Commercial, Digital Marketing and Sustainability to over 18s living within an LU1 – LU4 postcode.  

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About London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK’s busiest airports, 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 Jet2, easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Tui, FlyOne, Sun Express and El Al.

The airport is owned for community benefit by Luton Rising, a company wholly-owned by Luton Council, which has invested more than £500m in front-line, voluntary and charitable services since 1998.

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 2024, LLA was named European Airport of the Year (10-25 million passengers) by ACI EUROPE, and in 2025 LLA received the highest possible rating of 'Very Good' in the annual Airport Accessibility report published by the CAA, assessing assisted travel service performance.

In 2023, LLA also achieved 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 four consecutive years in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) benchmark of sustainability governance management and performance of major infrastructure assets worldwide.

LLA continues to be a major employer and a key economic driver in Bedfordshire — supporting 28,000 jobs and contributing £830 million per year to the local economy. In 2024, LLA spent 60% of its supply chain costs with more than 300 businesses within a 25-mile radius of the airport, totalling £110 million.

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