Luton Airport marks 17m annual passenger milestone

London Luton Airport is celebrating a major milestone after serving 17 million passengers over the past 12 months.

Last month - Luton Airport's busiest April ever - saw passenger numbers surpass 17 million over a 12 month period for the first time in its history, as 1.5 million passengers travelled through its doors in that month alone. 

April's figures represent a 10.4% increase compared to the same period in 2018.

Research has also shown passenger growth among local residents, as 5 million people who used the airport last year came from the neighbouring counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, which made up 30% of total passenger numbers for the year. 

London Luton Airport passengers flocked to popular city break destinations like Budapest, Bucharest and Amsterdam over the Easter period. 

Tel Aviv continued to be a popular destination for Luton Airport passengers, as the airport marked the 10th anniversary of EL AL operating there. 

In fact, the Israeli airline served its millionth London Luton Airport passenger during April.

Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport, said: “April marks a real milestone for the airport given we have served 17 million passengers over the last 12 months. We are also delighted to have welcomed a record number of local residents – we’re aware of the important role which we play in the local community and are always working to ensure that the benefits of our transformation are felt by everyone.”

London Luton Airport welcomed 16.6 million passengers during 2018 and is in the process of investing £160 million in a transformation programme designed to increase capacity to 18 million by 2020.

Leading carriers which operate out of London Luton Airport include easyJet, Wizz Air, Tui, EL AL, Ryanair, Blue Air, Iberia (Air Nostrum) and Vueling, offering Luton Airport passengers a choice of 150 destinations across the world.

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