London Luton Airport (LLA) and Wizz Air today celebrate the launch of a new route to Istanbul in Türkiye. 

The inaugural flight from LLA to Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city, took off today and flights will operate daily. 

The new route builds on Wizz Air’s continued expansion, following previous announcements of other new routes from London Luton Airport to Amman (Jordan), Bydgoszcz, and Lodz (Poland). Wizz Air now offers over 60 routes from LLA.

Jonathan Rayner, Chief Commercial Officer at London Luton Airport said: “Istanbul is a vibrant and historic city that is sure to be a firm favourite with passengers flying from London Luton Airport. It’s always exciting to see a new destination appear on London Luton Airport’s departure boards and Istanbul is the first of several new destinations set to be introduced over the coming months, providing even greater choice as part of the simple and friendly passenger experience that we offer.”

Marion Geoffroy, Managing Director, Wizz Air UK said: “We are excited to announce the launch of a new route to Istanbul from London Luton Airport. With its striking architecture, buzzing markets and authentic cuisine, Istanbul is a unique city that offers something for every traveller. Today’s announcement demonstrates our continued commitment to serving the Turkish market as well as to offering improved connectivity, affordable fares and even more choice to our UK customers. We look forward to welcoming passengers onboard our young, efficient and sustainable aircraft.”

Known as the cultural capital of the country, Istanbul is brimming with historic sights, contemporary art museums and lively cafes. Whether visitors are looking to tour the famous sights, take a relaxing break at a local hammam, or make the most of the vibrant nightlife, Istanbul offers something for every traveller.

-ENDS-

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.

Contact Details:

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

London Luton Airport – PR agency:
E: LLA@tinmancomms.com 

URL: https://mediahub.london-luton.co.uk/news/28032023/istanbul-added-to-lla-departure-boards