Keen to inspire the next generation of aviation leaders, London Luton Airport (LLA) has given one lucky airport-mad schoolboy the chance to experience just some of the many roles that support the running of one of the UK’s largest airports.

11-year-old Seth Drinkell from Watford, got a chance to experience the work of Air Traffic Control, the airport fire service, ground handlers and customer service. During his whistlestop tour, Seth got stuck into a number of airport roles, including helping to check-in passengers, learning how to marshall an aircraft and taking a ride on an airport fire engine.

Speaking about his time at the airport, Seth commented: “I had a great time learning all about London Luton Airport. There are so many people that work here with very important jobs to do. The best bits were plane spotting in the Air Traffic Control tower and getting dressed like a firefighter. I can’t wait to work at LLA when I’m older!”

Seth’s exploits have been captured in a series of films on LLA’s social media pages: Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. 

Nik Jones, HR Director at London Luton Airport, commented: “It’s great to see that Seth enjoyed his time at London Luton Airport and we can’t wait to welcome him back when he’s finished his studies! We are committed to investing in our future workforce, and have joined forces with a number of local schools and colleges to deliver career and skills development workshops. This year, hundreds of students have taken part with LLA staff providing valuable career insights and advice.”

London Luton Airport is one of the biggest employers in the region, supporting around 27,000 jobs directly and through the local supply chain, ranging from retail and hospitality to airport operations, administrative support and specialist engineering roles. You can find out more and view some of the current vacancies on the airport’s careers page here https://www.london-luton.co.uk/careers

About London Luton Airport

London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK’s busiest airports, carrying over 16.2 million passengers in 2023. 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 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. This followed being named as the UK’s best airport by readers of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller magazine in 2023.

Last year, LLA also became only the 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 two consecutive years in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) benchmark of sustainability governance management and performance of major infrastructure assets worldwide.

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/

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