Wizz Air passengers catching early morning flights from London Luton Airport (LLA) this half term will have the option to check-in and drop off luggage the night before, thanks to the launch of a new twilight bag drop service. Launching on 16 February, the service is available seven days a week between 9pm and 2am for passengers departing on flights up to 9am the following morning.

Wizz Air becomes the third airline to launch a twilight check-in at LLA. Both easyJet and Jet2 launched their own twilight bag drop services in 2025.

The airport is gearing up for a busy half term as it prepares to welcome 325,000 passengers over the week. From cities steeped in culture, history and vibrant nightlife to sun-soaked hotspots, LLA’s departure boards feature destinations to suit all passenger needs.

With love in the air, Amsterdam, Bologna and Paris are among the most popular destinations over Valentine’s weekend. Perennial favourites Berlin, Budapest, Lisbon, Prague and Seville are also among the top half term city break destinations. For those looking for an Alpine backdrop, Jet2 is launching direct flights from LLA to Geneva from 14 February. 

Palma de Mallorca, Murcia and Malaga are proving ever popular for sun seekers, while Turkish hotspots Antalya and Dalaman, as well as Lanzarote, and Madeira are among the most sought-after sunshine destinations.

Clare Armstrong, Head of Guest Experience at London Luton Airport, commented: “February half term provides the perfect opportunity to take a well-earned break and to escape the notorious British weather that we typically see this time of year. As ever, our teams will be working hard to deliver a simple and friendly passenger experience to all those travelling from the airport, from Valentine’s couples heading off for a romantic getaway, to families searching for sunshine and solo travellers exploring new regions. The launch of another twilight check-in service will mean even more passengers can get their travels off to the swiftest and simplest start and follows another hugely exciting year for LLA, with continued investment in passenger facilities, new shops and restaurants and record customer satisfaction scores achieved. We are all set for another busy and exciting week, and we’re thrilled to see so many passengers choosing LLA as the starting point for their travels.”

Looking further ahead, from 29 March, Wizz Air will launch new low-cost routes from LLA to Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, Valencia and Seville. Meanwhile from 21 May, Jet2 will launch five new routes to Corfu, Kos, Preveza, Skiathos and Menorca.

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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 allows passengers to travel from central London to the LLA terminal in around 30 minutes. The service 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. 

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

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