Getting from plane to train has never sounded so good as the Luton Youth Funk Orchestra marked the official opening of the Luton DART with a performance of 'Come Fly with Me' on board the automated people mover.

The DART replaces the existing shuttle bus service and seamlessly connects the airport terminal and the mainline railway at Luton Airport Parkway station, where there are direct services to more than 60 stations.

The launch of the new Luton Airport Express service is set to deliver a faster, simpler end-to-end experience for passengers travelling to London Luton Airport by rail. The journey from London St Pancras International to the airport terminal will take as little as 32 minutes on the twice-hourly, non-stop service, connected by East Midlands Railway (EMR), and from around 40 minutes on Thameslink’s frequent services.

Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport, said: “The DART is a transformational development for London Luton Airport. Luton Rising’s investment in the DART will fundamentally enhance the simple and friendly passenger experience we work hard to deliver each day - offering a faster, more convenient airport transfer for rail passengers and supporting our commitment to deliver enhanced connectivity to the airport.

"But the impact of the DART will go beyond the enhanced ease and convenience for passengers. It will also be instrumental in the airport’s plans for future sustainable growth, encouraging passengers away from their cars and onto public transport. We look forward to welcoming the many thousands of passengers who will choose to arrive at our terminal via the DART.”

 

About London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK’s busiest airports, carrying over 13 million passengers in 2022.

The airport is operated 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, FlyOne, Sun Express and El Al.

Supporting London Luton Airport’s focus on sustainable growth, the newly-launched Luton DART is an electric-powered, energy-efficient automated people mover system linking LLA with Luton Airport Parkway station. The service reduces journey times between LLA and more than 60 stations across the Thameslink and East Midlands Rail networks, including 22 stations in Greater London. 

London Luton Airport is ranked as the best performing company by GRESB, an internationally recognised sustainability framework that benchmarks environmental, social and governance (ESG) management and performance. LLA is ranked first among all participating assets, achieving a maximum score of 100 and a 5-star rating.

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