London Luton Airport’s (LLA) newly rebuilt Terminal Car Park 2 reopens today (24.09.25) with 1,900 vehicle spaces and a brand-new covered Express Drop-Off and Pick-Up zone on the ground floor, providing quick and convenient access to the terminal building. 

To further improve access for all, and increase the use of public transport, the airport is also launching a dedicated Public Transport Investment Fund.

With a commitment to invest £1.5 million in the first year of operation, and working in partnership with transport operators and local authorities, the funding will be used to explore opportunities to develop and promote more sustainable modes of transport to the airport including rail, bus and coach operations. 

The current temporary drop-off area outside the terminal will make way for additional bus stands and, as part of the improvement programme, further changes have been made across the airport’s pick-up and drop-off points:

• Paid for Drop-off and Pick up area is relocating to the ground floor of TCP2
• Duration doubled to 10 minutes at a cost of £7 
• Blue Badge holders can park for 30 minutes free in TCP1
• Electric Vehicles benefit from £1 for 30 minutes in TCP1
• Free drop-off and pick up is extended to 2 hours in the Long Stay car park
• No drop-off facility in the Mid-Stay car park

 

Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport, said: “We are committed to improving connectivity and to encouraging an increase in the use of more sustainable modes of transport to and from London Luton Airport. As part of our growth plans, we have set challenging targets on public transport use. We have begun exploring opportunities for the £1.5 million Public Transport Investment Fund to be directed towards local bus services, improved rail connections, and infrastructure upgrades around the airport to encourage more sustainable travel and reduce reliance on private cars. By reopening our car park alongside this £1.5 million public transport fund, we’re supporting both the immediate needs of our passengers and the long-term goal of improving public transport links to and from the airport.”

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*National Express photo credit: Michael Molloy Photographer

About London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK’s busiest airports, carrying over 16.7 million passengers in 2024. 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 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.

Last year, LLA also became the only 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 three 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.

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/

Contact Details:

London Luton Airport Press Office
T: 01582 395333
E: pressoffice@ltn.aero

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