Luton Airport improves passenger access

Travellers catching flights from Luton Airport this year will be able to take advantage of a number of new facilities designed to improve access to the hub.

The airport announced that it had put together a new access plan to handle increasing traffic, with passenger numbers rising to ten million last year.

Coming into effect tomorrow (July 1st), the scheme includes a new mid-term car park area where passengers can be dropped off and picked up for free for a period of 60 minutes.

Luton Airport will also begin using a public transport interchange featuring coach, bus and rail shuttle services stopping outside the terminal building and a dedicated bus lane.

Glyn Jones, managing director of the London gateway, said: "London Luton Airport remains committed to ensuring all passengers are able to access the terminal in a secure and orderly manner.

"By encouraging use of our mid-term car park, which is only a two-minute bus ride from the terminal, and the excellent public transport links to and from the airport we will be better able to manage traffic flows around the terminal."

People travelling from Luton Airport can catch flights to Amsterdam, Paris, Galway and other destinations with airlines such as Flybe, easyJet and Aer Arann.

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