In a heartwarming gesture of appreciation, London Luton Airport (LLA) staff organised an unforgettable canine-friendly picnic for International Dog Day (26th August) to honour the hardworking police dogs that have safeguarded the airport throughout the Summer. 

Guests included Hunter, a spirited 5-year-old golden Labrador, 7-year-old Springer spaniel Laser, and 5-year-old black Labrador Neds. 

Hosted during their break, the special attendees were treated to a dog-friendly tipple and a range of delicious dog treats including cookies, cakes and doughnuts and summer-themed toys such as ice lolly chews and fruit-shaped toys, as a token of appreciation from the airport to celebrate their dedicated service over the past six years. 

The four-legged security professionals are pivotal in ensuring the safety and security of the airport's staff and the nearly 16 million passengers that have travelled through the airport over the past 12 months. 

Clare Armstrong, Head of Passenger Services at London Luton Airport, said: “Ahead of International Dog Day, we decided to throw our police dogs a special picnic to thank them for their hard work over the Summer. Hunter, Ned and Laser have worked at the airport for several years and help us deliver a simple and friendly service to our passengers. Every day, they protect passengers and staff at London Luton Airport by conducting patrols and searches with Bedfordshire Police. We hope they enjoyed the canine-friendly picnic and thank them for the ongoing dedicated service to the airport.”  

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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 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 launched by East Midlands Railway (EMR) that allows passengers to travel from central London to the LLA terminal in around 30 minutes. With fares starting from approximately £10, the Luton Airport Express runs from St Pancras International to Luton Airport Parkway station and connects seamlessly with the DART, a new automated, electrically powered people mover that connects to the LLA terminal in less than four minutes.

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.

To learn about the progress London Luton Airport is making across its sustainability programme please click here: https://www.london-luton.co.uk/corporate/sustainability/reports-and-performance

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

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