Luton airport parking changes to short term payments

Luton airport has made changes to the short term parking.

Changes have been made to the departure procedure for Luton Short-term parking.

The departure procedure is now as follows:

   1. Take your ticket and booking reference number to the Apcoa Customer Service desk located in the Arrivals Hall. Apcoa staff will validate your ticket allowing you to exit the car park.

   2. Return to your car and drive to the exit barrier. Enter the ticket you took when you arrived and the barrier will lift.

Customers who have stayed for more time than booked will have to pay the extra. The machine will show the amount in the exit column and you can pay by credit or debit card.

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Luton Airport Parking- the latest travel and flights news

Updated Luton Airport news and travel advice following widespread airport closures, flight delays and flight cancellations due to snow.

Luton Airport has reopened but is warning of delays and cancellations. easyJet has cancelled all remaining departing flights from Luton today. Luton has listed some cancellations on its website. Passengers and those meeting people off flights are advised to check with their airline before travelling to the airport.

Stansted Airport is open and operating with some delays and cancellations. However, passengers are advised to check with their airline before travelling. The Stansted Express is operating as normal.

London City Airport has closed its runway and is advising passengers on its Twitter feed to check with their airline before travelling.

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Luton Airport Parking wishes all travellers a Merry Christmas

After all of the recent weather related travel issues, Luton airport is today running alright.

Although there are a few issues with planes being out of schedule with their expected plans.

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For the latets updates we suggest the following contact details:

Passengers due to travel with easyjet today should check their flight status by visiting the easyJet website.
http://easyjet.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/easyjet.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3708

Other Airline contact details are:

Aer Arann 0870 8767676
Blue Air 0870 774 2252
easyJet +44 (0) 905 821 0905
Danube Wings 00 42 1 (0) 902 280 280
EL AL Israel Airlines 0207 121 1400
Flybe +44 (0) 1392 268 529
Monarch Airlines 08719 405040
Ryanair +44 (0)8712 460 000
Thomson +44 (0) 871 231 4143
Wizz Air 08712 657257

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Luton Airport snowbound again after more overnight blizzards

Luton airport has again been closed due to snow blizzards. However the good news is that is has just been reopened again.

Whilst the airport is open, however due to severe weather conditions flights are subject to delay and/or cancellation.  

Passengers are advised to contact their airline.  Further information will be posted on this Luton airport parking website as soon as it is available.

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Passengers due to travel with easyjet today should check their flight status by visiting the easyJet website.
http://easyjet.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/easyjet.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3708

Other airline contact details are as follows

Aer Arann 0870 8767676

Blue Air 0870 774 2252

easyJet +44 (0) 905 821 0905

Danube Wings 00 42 1 (0) 902 280 280

EL AL Israel Airlines 0207 121 1400

Flybe +44 (0) 1392 268 529

Monarch Airlines 08719 405040

Ryanair +44 (0)8712 460 000

Thomson +44 (0) 871 231 4143

Wizz Air 08712 657257

London Luton airport's easyjet to change flights

London Luton airport's budget airline easyJet has just recently announced that it plans on making some new cuts to its services. 

This time the cuts will involve the airline pulling out of one airport and reducing its capacity at another by 20 percent.

Easyjet confirmed that, after a 90 day consultation, with its staff, it will be closing its base at East Midlands Airport and cutting capacity at its home base at London Luton Airport by 20 percent. On January 5th, the airline will stop all of its operations at East Midlands Airport.

The spokesperson also confirmed that the carrier will be reducing its capacity at its base at London Luton Airport by 20 percent. He said that this follows airport operator Abertis and Luton Borough Council’s failure to recognize the commercial realities of the recession and address rising airport costs. 

Due to the rises at the airport, the airport is no longer competitive, so easyJet will be taking 20 percent of their business elsewhere.

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Luton airport flyer Kate Hudson

High flyer Kate Hudson flies out of Luton Airport.

Showing how to party A-List style, the hardcore Nine actress jumped from club to club before getting her lift home - by private jet. Kate was escorted by boyfriend A-Rod, at the Leicester Square premiere.

She said: "I love London, it's one of my favourite cities. In the film the dance scenes were exhilarating. Maybe there'll be some moves tonight?"

She then joined Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz at Claridges, headed to Annabel's for a dance and caught her plane at Luton Airport at 3am.

That's how to party in style...

Kate Garry Hudson was born April 19, 1979 in Los Angeles, the daughter of Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, an actor, comedian, and musician.

She came to prominence in 2001 after bringing in several awards and nominations for her role in Almost Famous, and has since established herself as a Hollywood lead actress, starring in several films, including How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Skeleton Key, You, Me and Dupree, Fool's Gold, Raising Helen, My Best Friend's Girl, and Bride Wars.

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Luton airport road works advance warning

Luton airport road works update on Tuesday 8 December

M1 JUNCTIONS 10 TO 10A SPUR  LUTON – REPAIRS TO NEWLANDS ROAD BRIDGE

Work to renovate the bridge over Newlands Road on the M1 spur near Luton, began on Thursday 17 September.  This work involves replacing the bridge parapets and carrying out drainage and resurfacing work. 

While the work is being carried out two lanes will remain open in both directions during peak hours until the work is completed in spring 2010. 

There will be lane closures during offpeak hours and a 40 mph speed limit will be in force throughout the works.  There will also be overnight closures of Newlands Road between Slip End village and the A1081 London Road on occasion during the winter months.  

Drivers using the M1 spur, particularly those travelling to Luton Airport, should allow extra time for their journeys.

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Rail nightmare for Luton airport travellers

Industrial action and service restrictions from the £5.5bn Thameslink programme are causing headaches for business travellers to Luton Airport.

Business travellers using First Capital Connect (FCC) trains to reach two of Britain's busiest airports are risking missing their flights because of disruption due to industrial action and redevelopment works.

While city airports across Europe have long had excellent and relatively cheap train lines into the city centre, British airports rarely compare favourably.

But London's busy Luton and Gatwick airports have done better than most, with fast train connections to the capital and beyond operated by a number of train companies including FCC.

Now both airports are suffering from hugely reduced train services due to industrial action by FCC drivers that began in mid-November and shows no sign of ending.

The problems have been caused by drivers choosing not to work overtime and on their rest days as part of a pay dispute. The train company is offering drivers a pay deal which involves no increase in salaries for the year from April 2009, an increase of 3% or more for the year starting April 2010 and a lump sum payment of £200 next April.

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FCC’s increasing reliance on drivers working overtime has led to at least half of the company’s trains on the Bedford to Brighton route being cancelled. As a result, the company has been forced to introduce a drastically reduced timetable, with an hour sometimes passing between trains if those services that do run develop technical problems.

As a result, disgruntled passengers are venting their fury on a spoof website, called First Crapital Connect.

The industrial action by FCC drivers comes on top of severe disruption to evening and weekend services caused by the £5.5 billion Thameslink redevelopment programme.

Services had already been slashed as Thameslink trains run by FCC are redeveloped to bring 12-carriage trains to the line. The first phase of work is not expected to be completed until 2012, and even then FCC is signalling further upheaval will follow.

Desperate travellers are having to resort to jumping in cabs to complete their journeys if they can't get their usual train service. A taxi driver at King's Cross said: “I have picked up loads of people who just got stranded here late at night and couldn't get home.”

A statement from FCC describes changes during the redevelopment: “There are no cross-London Thameslink route service between London Bridge / Herne Hill and St Pancras International from 10.30pm to 4.30am, Mondays to Fridays, and during most weekends until 2012”.

Information on the rail disruption is not always clear or easy to find either. For instance low-cost airline easyJet makes no mention of reduced rail services from Luton on its website, where it suggests “First Capital Connect also connects London Luton airport and Gatwick airport”.

Not every day it doesn't.

Luton Airport gains another new low cost airline

Luton Airport annouced that another new low cost airline will start flying from there.

The new airline to operate from Luton Airport is the airline Danubewings which is to start operating from Luton Airport, it has been revealed.

From December 1st, the carrier will offer three weekly flights to and from Poprad in Slovakia.

The airline will use a Boeing 737 and has promised passengers low fares.

Flights are available to book now on the carrier's official website.

Simon Harley, Luton Airport's airline manager, expressed delight at the arrival of Danubewings.

He stated: "Low-fare flying continues to make business and leisure travel increasingly accessible to millions of Europeans and the launch of this new service to Poprad provides yet more choice."

Poprad is located in the north of Slovakia close to the High Tatras Mountains and is a popular spot for people looking to enjoy skiing or walking getaways.

Last year, Luton Airport saw 10.2 million passengers pass through its doors, making it one of the busiest hubs in the UK. It employs approximately 500 people.

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Luton Airport Parking your stress free guide

Luton airport parking has developed over the years, with an ever increasing number of flights out of the terminals. 

The airport has secured a place in London's airport network. Britannia, EasyJet and Ryanair are among the 10 major airlines that operate from Luton.

Airlines fly to most European destinations from Luton, which handles over 6 million passengers each year. The terminal has 60 check-in desks, state-of-the-art flight information and baggage systems, along with bars, shops and restaurants. Money exchange, banking, and internet enabled payphones are also part of the facilities available at the terminal.

If you need to fly out from Luton then you may need to park your car in a safe location until you return. At Luton Airport parking is available in a wide range of options. 

There are short-stay and long stay car parks at the airport and close by.

The Mid Term car park and Central Car Storage offer the same facilities including a courtesy bus transport to the terminal. Central Car Storage offers exclusive parking options with their Meet and Greet service. Your car will be parked by a chauffeur on your arrival at the terminal and delivered back on your return. The Longterm Self Park is an ideal option for those needing to park their cars for five days or more. A courtesy bus runs between the car park and the passenger terminal.

If you are picking someone up at Luton airport then it is advisable to use the short stay car park. Luton Airparks Services is another option which is less expensive than Luton Long Term (Pink) Parking. Airparks is located 4 miles from Luton with buses available every 15 minutes through the day. Cars need to be parked at the marked bays after which you need to contact the reception desk. Once your email is confirmed you can let them park your car.

Digital photographs are taken of any marks or damages to your car prior to parking to prevent any dispute on your return. On your return you may have your car brought up to the terminal for an additional fee or else take the complimentary bus service back to Airparks. 

There are several options available for Luton Airport parking. You can rest assured that your car is safe at this car park.

Luton airport's EasyJet's annual profits drop 14%

Luton airport's EasyJet's said this week that it's profit for the fiscal year fell 14% as the U.K. budget carrier hedged fuel needs at high prices.  But added that profits should improve substantially next year as fuel costs fall.

The airline posted net profit of £71.2 million ($119.9 million) in the 12 months to Sept. 30, compared with £83.2 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 13% to £2.67 billion from £2.36 billion, boosted namely by increases in charges made to customers to check-in baggage.

"We see a tough winter ahead," easyJet Chief Executive Andy Harrison said. "We are focussing our efforts on further cost savings and efficiency improvements together with optimizing route profitability and aircraft allocation."

The company said capacity, or the number of seats filled, for the first half of the year and full year is expected to increase by 10% compared to this year. Over the next five years, it will grow at 7.5% per annum, easyJet said, which will allow the airline to expand its European short-haul market share to 10% from 7%.

The airline has benefited from passengers trading down from legacy carriers during the recession, and has been snapping up slots that retreating airlines are leaving behind, which will allow easyJet to grow more smoothly once demand returns.

Passenger revenue per seat rose 5.9% to £40.70, but was down 1.9% on a constant currency basis. Costs per seat were higher due to lower utilization of aircraft during the first six months of 2009. While total aircraft increased by 16% during the year to 174.1 aircraft on average from 150.1 aircraft, the number of seats flown increased only 1.8%.

EasyJet, which now carries more passengers originating in continental Europe than in the U.K., is attempting to lower costs as it becomes increasingly difficult to raise fares during the economic downturn. It said it expects to deliver about £190 million in cost savings by end of its fiscal 2012, up from the £125 million of annual savings by 2011.

"To see the words 'airline' and 'profits' in the same sentence is something of a rarity in the current environment, but easyJet continues to capitalize on its no-frills offering," said Richard Hunter, head of U.K. equities at Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers.

Shares of easyJet lost 3.1% to 380 pence on a broadly flat London market.

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Luton aiport to get better rail links

Luton airport's accessability is about to improve as part of the recent govt bailout to upgrade ten railway stations.

Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has announced a £50 million fund as Station Champions Chris Green and Sir Peter Hall warned that station upgrades must be accelerated dramatically. In a new report, the two Champions warn that the poor condition of many stations is becoming an obstacle to rail growth. 

Spending needs to be increased by 25% to £800m a year in the decade from 2014 passenger satisfaction is to reach acceptable levels. The improvements include better integration with other transport modes, as well as more car park spaces. Signage is also singled out for criticism: TOCs should no longer be installing their own designs, it says.

Lord Adonis, announcing an immediate £50 million fund for ten stations - Clapham Junction, Barking, Stockport, Manchester Victoria, Preston, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe and Luton - said he supported the Champions' call for a comprehensive list of minimum standards for all stations, aimed at improving the daily travelling experience of passengers and attracting more passengers onto the railways.

The report, 'Better Rail Stations', has been compiled after extensive research in Britain and other countries. The main finding is that many busy British stations are slipping behind the standards achieved by other businesses with a public face, such as retail chains, and that present investment plans will only deal adequately with the largest, flagship stations. For now priority should be given to introducing minimum station standards when new franchises start and dealing with as many problems as possible with existing funding.

Major improvements are needed in bus/tram/rail integration, as well as facilities for cyclists. It also points out that signage is 'tending to fragment into different lettering styles and colours through individual branding. This lack of consistency makes it harder for customers to focus on the relevant information, and can cost up to £2m in resigning when franchises change hands'.

The report follows hard on the heels of Network Rail's own stations report, which was published last week and summarised plans to invest £3.25 billion between now and 2014. Much of this, however, will be spent at a relatively small number of key locations, such as Birmingham New Street.

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Taylor Lautner landed at Luton Airport- star of Twighlight and New Moon.

The Twighlight and its sequel, New Moon feature Taylor Lautner, a 17 year-old who is one of the luckiest actors in Hollywood- landing at Luton airport yesterday.

Two years ago, he was an unknown with credits in flicks like Cheaper by the Dozen 2.

But then he landed a small part in Twilight, a movie based on a book he’d never heard of. He had four scenes, a few lines in each, and looked like a scrawny kid in a big movie. Then something happened that Lautner didn’t see coming. He nearly lost his job. The studio didn’t believe he had the stones (or the bulk) to play a convincing boy-turned-werewolf-turned-romantic-lead in the sequel.

“They needed to understand he had that aggression,” says director Chris Weitz (who, by the way, made a film you did see, About a Boy). So Lautner hit the gym, hard, eating every two hours, packing on thirty pounds. “I tried to stay focused on the things I could control,” he says. Well done. Lautner kept his job, and the film’s entire marketing campaign was built around his new abs.

“When a man transforms into a wolf,” Lautner clarifies, “all of his clothes get shredded. When he comes back to human form, he’s wearing ripped jeans, and that’s about it. It’s the way it was written. The great thing about this series is we stay true to the books.”

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Luton airport air passengers hit by hike in long haul stealth tax

Luton airport air travellers are to be hit by massive stealth tax increases with long-haul holiday destinations being hardest hit.

BA chief executive Willie Walsh warns that the tax rise will be a 'crushing blow' to the aviation industry in the UK

Mr Walsh is calling for the increases to be reversed, claiming that rather than bolstering the economy by filling the Treasury's coffers, it will cost British business billions in lost revenue.

He said: 'Increasing APD is the wrong thing to do and I think it's going to have a negative effect on business and travel in Britain.'

The APD was officially introduced as a green measure to reflect the cost of flying on the environment, but the travel industry has called it a stealth tax to reduce the govt's overspending.

The tax currently generates £2 billion for the Chancellor's coffers each year. The new regime is expected to bring in £2.5billion, rising to £3.5billion by 2012.

Passengers now pay £10 APD on economy flights within Europe and £40 to destinations beyond, with premium seats taxed at double those rates.

The new charges will be split into four bands based on the distance between London and the destination.

A family of four travelling economy class to the Caribbean, band C, would have to pay a total of £200 in APD this November and £300 in November 2010.

Budget airline easyJet, said the APD will seriously hit its business. It is cutting flights at Luton airport and closing its operation at East Midlands airport, blaming increases to the APD and increases in airport fees.

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Top website offers a range of Luton airport parking and airport lounge options

When booking a trip to sunnier climate, the finer details, such as Luton airport parking can be easily overlooked, and if arranged too close to the departure date, can be costly. 

It is such apparently minor inclusions which can turn a memorable trip of a life time into a standard, forgettable and occasionally disastrous holiday experience. Luton-Airport-Parking.org is an online company specialising in providing all of the accompaniments necessary for the perfect holiday by offering the widest range of necessary services, such as Luton airport parking at the lowest possible prices.

They have an exceptional level of services designed to ensure the smooth running of all foreign ventures. The website acts as a one stop shop of information, alleviating the need to visit any other travel associated company. 

They are unrivalled in offering the greatest selection of Luton airport parking and hotels, and make considerable effort to reduce ‘pay on the day’ prices by up to 60%. Additionally customers can park their vehicles for as long as 15 days, and all airport lounge deals come attached with a ‘Best Price Guarantee’.

Booking Luton airport parking is as a very simplistic process, consumers need only enter the location of interest, and the arriving/departing dates and times. Once complete, selecting the ‘availability’ tab will produce a list of individually tailored parking options.

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Luton airport- stranded by trains

Travellers to Luton airport will face disruption on Sunday as train drivers refuse to work rest days.

luton airport train operator First Capital Connect (FCC) is advising people to make alternative arrangements if they are planning to travel to London on Sunday as there will be a very limited rail service on its great northern route owing to a lack of available drivers.

The disruption is being caused by drivers refusing to work rest days and overtime, which they are no longer obliged to do, following the start of pay talks.

This will mean very few FCC services from Hitchin, Stevenage, Letchworth GC and Royston stations and London.

From Hitchin and Stevenage there will be a bus service to and from Luton Airport Parkway where travellers can catch FCC Thameslink trains to and from central London stations. People planning to travel from Letchworth GC are being advised to either drive to Luton Airport Parkway or go to either Hitchin or Stevenage and get the bus service.

At Royston there will be a bus service to Whittlesford where travellers can get trains to London on the National Express East Anglia service.

National Express East Coast main line services will run as normal between Stevenage and London King's Cross. FCC tickets will also be accepted on London bus services via any reasonable route.

FCC say customers may park at any of their car parks free of charge on Sunday but warn that this does not apply to National East Anglia or National East Coast car parks.

A spokesman for FCC said: "We are currently finalising plans for Sunday. This will include bus replacements, ticket acceptance with other operators and free parking at key stations.

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Mercenary Simon Mann returns at Luton Airport

The recently pardoned ex SAS soldier Simon Mann was finally reunited yesterday with the family at Luton airport.

The so-called “Wonga coup” collapsed when Mann and a team of up to 70 mercenaries were held on an airport runway in Harare, Zimbabwe, in March 2004. During his trial, Mann claimed that Sir Mark, the disgraced son of the former Prime Minister, was “part of the management team” in the plot to install Severo Moto, the Equatorial Guinea opposition leader.

He also named several other prominent figures who allegedly helped to organise and finance the plot in London, including Mr Calil, a Lebanese-Nigerian tycoon and friend of Lord Mandelson, whom Mann said masterminded the plan. Mr Calil has always denied the claims.

No Metropolitan Police officers were waiting for Mann yesterday, although police sources confirmed that they intended to speak to him “very soon”. A spokesman said: “We can confirm we are investigating whether any offences may have been disclosed in this country. We are aware of developments but are not prepared to discuss them further.”

Arriving in a private jet, Mann, 57, said it was the “most wonderful homecoming I could ever have imagined”. He is likely to receive lucrative offers from publishers and newspapers seeking answers to questions that remain over the bungled 2004 plot to topple Equatorial Guinea’s government.

The former SAS soldier touched down at Luton at 1.32pm, having been released from his Equatorial Guinea prison cell 33 years earlier than expected. He said that he was looking forward to meeting his youngest son, whom he had never met. 

“I’m especially looking forward to meeting my son Arthur, who was born a few months after I left the country and whom consequently I have never seen. I am hugely grateful to President Mbasogo for releasing me. It’s the best early Christmas present my family and I could ever have imagined.”

Luton airport traffic reports

Luton airport traffic reports

Reports are coming in of heavy traffic building up on the M1 with slow traffic southbound between J14, Milton Keynes and J13, Bedford- by the Luton airport junctions.

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Lucy Anne Brookes flies through Luton airport parking

TV presenter and model Lucy Anne Brookes today flew through Luton airport having parked at the only onsite, secure car park.

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Luton airport scare over boys TV aerial

A faulty TV aerial stopped pilots talking to air traffic control at Luton airport.

A signal booster on the television set of a Bedfordshire boy has been found to be interfering with aircraft.

The aerial on 12-year-old Nicky Chamberlain's bedroom TV was disrupting communications between pilots and air traffic control at Luton airport.

Communications regulator Ofcom traced the problem to the home in Knaves Hill, Linslade, 18 miles from the airport.

Nicky's dad, Dave Chamberlain said: "I got rid of the booster and put it in a landfill site."

Mr Chamberlain said: "I came home to find an Ofcom engineer parked outside the house. It was bizarre. I had never heard of anything like this before."

"Nicky had the booster for a couple of years and there had been no problem. Recently they changed the flight-path and that must have caused the problem with pilots talking to the airport."

He added: "We are decorating Nicky's bedroom now and when that's finished we will get him a new aerial that does not interfere with passing planes."

A spokesperson for communications regulator Ofcom said: "It is not common for something like this to happen.

"We have field engineers who go around the country investigating for radio interference. In this case the faulty aerial booster was found to be interfering with the pilot's radio."

Luton airport parking set to get easier

Luton airport parking is set to become easier as LTN is confirmed as key location for Hilton Garden Inn as second hotel announced.

The 250 bedroom hotel, located on Kimpton Road and only five minutes walk from the airport terminal, is due to open in 2011 and will become Luton's second HGI.

It follows the successful arrival last year of the hotel on Butterfield Business Park in Luton - Britain's first ever HGI, the focused service brand from Hilton Worldwide.

The deal represents Hilton's fifth project with the Ability Group, who last year launched the UK's first Doubletree by Hilton, in Cambridge, and only last month opened the Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro. This will be their first Hilton Garden Inn.

The hotel will create up to 70 jobs - with the existing hotel having predominantly recruited team members from the local population.

Hilton Garden Inn is a focused service brand offering affordable rates for the mid-market traveller. The airport property will feature a full service restaurant, daytime coffee shop and bar, plus HGI's 24 hour Pavilion Pantry® shop offering a selection of healthy snacks, delicious readymade meals, and beverages.

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Naked children photos will not be taken by X-rays claims airport security

Photographs of naked children will be not be subjected to X-ray body scanners which produces images of flight passengers, airport officials have said.

Concerned travellers can opt out of the virtual strip search but the airport planned to let children take part if their parents gave consent.

Civil rights group Action on Rights for Children (Arch) contacted them this week though to point out the legal issue of security workers creating and examining indecent images of children.

Arch national director Terri Dowty said: ''It's not right to put the machine operators in the position where they are being asked to break the law

''This is not about whether we think the scanner is a good idea or a bad idea. It's just not lawful and falls under the terms of strict liability. nder present legislation the taking of images of children in this way cannot be done.''

The 12-month trial of the RapiScan machine which enables staff to spot any hidden explosives or weapons is due to begin early next month.

Electromagnetic waves are beamed on to passengers while they stand in a booth and a virtual three-dimensional ''naked'' image is created from the reflected energy.

The black and white images produced will only be seen by one officer in a remote location before it is deleted.

It aims to make the check-in process much quicker for passengers who will not have to remove their coats, shoes or belts on a traditional ''pat down'' search.

Frequent flyers do not need to worry about radiation from the low-level X-ray with passengers able to go through the machine 5,000 times a year without worrying, said airport officials.

The scanners, which cost £80,000 each, were also trialled at Heathrow Airport in 2004.

Security officials in the United States have pioneered their use at New York and Los Angeles airports, and they are gradually being rolled out in other airports in the country.

Luton Airport campaign inspired by classic anti Labour ad

Luton airport is being criticised by EasyJet who is continuing to put pressure on Luton Borough Council to become involved in the dispute over landing charges at London Luton Airport with another scathing advertisement, this time based on the well-known “Labour isn’t working” ad.

The original ad was created by Saatchi & Saatchi in 1979 and easyJet’s version has been developed by Publicis.

It will appear in regional press and is the second in a series created to encourage the council to step in and help resolve the row over airport charges.

EasyJet has said that increased charges for its planes are forcing the airline to look at cutting expansion and jobs at the airport.

Paul Simmons, the UK regional manager, says: “The Council seem to be hiding behind technical reasons as to why they can’t get involved in the current situation at Luton Airport, which they own."

But the same “technical reasons” haven’t stopped them banking a significant proportion of the passenger charges, which every passenger pays when using the Airport. Airport costs have risen by 25% in the last three years and, the Council’s position of being happy to take the benefits but none of the responsibility of this policy is unsustainable.”

A Luton Borough Council spokesperson says: " The Council will continue to use its influence in relation to this process and is very disappointed that the main effect of the advert may be to worry people whose jobs might not be at risk.

"Luton Borough Council is acutely aware of the difficulties currently faced by employees of easyJet and others dependent on the airport. At a recent Council meeting a resolution was passed urging a resumption of negotiations between the airline and the operator of the airport, London Luton Airport Operations Ltd (LLAOL). The Council strongly supports the retention of easyJet as a partner in the town, along with the employment and other benefits it brings.

"However, neither the Council, nor the company it controls which owns the airport, has any shareholding in LLAOL which is a private company owned by a consortium of Spanish companies including Abertis. The airport charges payable by easyJet are based on a contract which it entered into with LLAOL, not the Council nor the company it controls."

She adds that the income generated by the airport concession, which in the year ended 31st March 2009 was £18 million after Corporation Tax and interest payments, is substantially used to fund the delivery of services and capital investment for the benefit of the town and its taxpayers.

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Luton Airport parking traffic warning for travellers using M1

Passengers who are flying through Luton Airport over the next few months until early spring time are being warned of the potential traffic jams they could encounter on the M1 motorway that links the airport with most of the country. 

The work being carried on the motorway is for widening purposes which starts at junction 10 and travel all the way down to the M25 junctions. The whole works are expected to take a few years to complete, but in particular the stretch close to Luton Airport will be down to one lane in each direction for the rest of this year and some of the next.

During this entire period a speed limit will be in place of 40mph and at night time there may well be closures altogether. Passengers using the airport for flights are advised to leave with plenty of time in able to catch flights at the airport. 

Alternative routes should be mapped out well in advance should the motorway be closed. The motorway is already particularly busy during rush hour times of the day as it is a large commute for workers travelling into London. With the advent of the three-lanes being turned into one it is sure to cause misery for a few missed planes.

When people go on holidays or take trips via airports it is already a nerve racking experience for some. Others wish to enjoy their trip to the fullest and being held up in traffic and a missed flight can put a damper on things at the least. 

So remember to check alternate routes and leave with plenty of time as the roads are going to get busy around the airport.

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Luton airport helps to brighten SAD syndrome

Winter sun holidays to avoid the SAD syndrome -as the nights draw in and the days get shorter, it is no wonder that many of us start to feel a little down, knowing that we won’t see the sun for another six months.

Our lack of sunshine only makes us crave it even more and it should therefore be no surprise to hear that the UK has the highest occurrence of self-reported Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the world.

The best way to get rid of that sinking feeling is by heading to the sun, so read on for some great winter holiday suggestions:

The Canaries are always a popular choice for a winter holiday as the islands are renowned for their year-round sunshine. Tenerife, which is only a short flight away, makes an ideal choice for a last minute break with miles of beaches as well as a lively shopping scene and a buzzing nightlife.

Thomson offers seven-night holidays in Tenerife at the Villa Mandi from £255 per person departing from London Luton airport on December 1st 2009.

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Luton airport gains dedicated charter return flights to Eilat

Luton airport has just gained new dedicated charter return flights to Eilat are to be run this winter by Isrotel.

Currently, UK travellers wanting to holiday in Eilat have to connect in Tel Aviv.

Twelve flights will run between December 13 and April 12, 2010 using Isrotel Sun Express.

The flights can be combined with seven or 15 night stays at Isrotel properties in Eilat, including Isrotel Royal Beach, Isrotel King Solomon, Isrotel Royal Garden and Isrotel Lagoona.

Passengers travelling on Isrotel Sun Express will be offered including in-flight meals, a welcome cocktail on arrival, special airport transfers, pre-flight check-ins at the hotel before the return flight to Luton, as well as redeemable points available to El-Al’s Matmid Club members.

Isrotel hotels guests arriving on the Sun Express on December 29 can join a new year’s eve party at the Isrotel Royal Beach Hotel at a small additional cost.

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£50 fee to avoid long queues at London airport

Air passengers returning from overseas to London airports will be able to pay to jump the immigration queue under a new fast track system.

A trial is to be introduced next year at the airport’s Terminal 4 that will allow travellers without biometric passports to pay to use automated gates.  A charge, reportedly up to £50, would be imposed, though the Home Office stressed that the size of the new stealth tax had yet to be decided.

It is the latest add-on charge to increase the cost of travelling. 

Luton airport already allows passengers to jump the security queue if they pay extra, while British Airways will introduce charges tomorrow for passengers to choose their seats.

Now BAA, Heathrow’s owner and Britain’s largest airport operator, is preparing a scheme with the UK Border Agency that would introduce new automated barriers for immigration checks. At present, three UK airports have biometric gates — Stansted, Bristol and Manchester — with the facility expected to be rolled out to seven other terminals.

Around 90,000 British passengers a year already avoid immigration queues at Heathrow by undergoing an IRIS test — which matches their eyes against information on a database — while presenting their biometric passport.

Biometric passports, which contain a computer chip storing details about the holder’s face — such as the distances between eyes, nose, mouth and ears — have been used in the UK since March 2006 and are now standard when passports are reissued. About 19.7mn UK travellers now have biometric passports.

A Home Office spokesman said: “New automatic gates using biometric information provide effective security and faster checks for legitimate travellers. There are no plans to scrap IRIS. ACS+ is in development at this time and we anticipate that more information on the scheme will be available by the end of the year.”

‘Trusted travellers’ from outside the European Union, such as business executives, would also be able to sign up for the scheme.

Passengers who hold biometric passports would not pay. EU travellers with biometric documents would also be exempt from charges.

The alternative to paying the charge would be for travellers to renew their passport early, which costs from £77.50 for it to be posted out, to £129.50 for a same-day service.

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Britons determined to holiday abroad next summer

Poor summer weather has led to many UK travellers deciding to drop the staycation trend next year.

The global recession had led to fewer Brits making overseas trips in the last few months, leading to a trend to holiday within the UK.

However, with the economy showing some signs of recovery, and the British weather playing spoilsport, some British travellers have already begun booking overseas holidays for the next year.

A survey conducted by the travelsupermarket site revealed that 44% of Brits were willing to pay 25% more to travel abroad, in the hope of better weather.

The recent staycation trend helped many UK camping sites and other holiday spots boost their numbers significantly this year, but after the dismal summer, British holidays may not enjoy the same success in 2010.

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Luton Airport security review

It has been three years since what was previously described as the airport 'experience' became the definition of a travel nightmare.

The emergency measures imposed overnight in August 2006 — at the peak of the summer holiday season — threw airports into chaos.

In the immediate aftermath, 2,000 flights were cancelled as extra security checks were introduced. There was a ban on hand luggage larger than small laptop cases, and passengers taking any liquids or toiletries into the cabin.

It was several weeks before the rules were relaxed to allow 100 millilitre bottles of liquids onboard. But it was several months before airports were able to recruit 3,500 more screening staff.

The resulting delays, missed flights and confusion on what was, and was not, allowed on board was a ruinous experience for passengers — and the airports.

The liquid ban subsequently cost Britain's aviation industry more than £100million in increased security costs and lost duty-free sales.

Two tonnes of alcohol a month are still being confiscated at Heathrow alone, along with thousands of bottles of perfume and other toiletries.

Since 2006, recession has further savaged aviation profits and prompted airlines to introduce a raft of charges for online checking, luggage and ticket changes. In the past week alone, British Airways and Ryanair have again changed their baggage rules.

More anger ranges from Luton airport charging passengers £1 for the clear plastic bags in which to present liquids, to the differing hand baggage allowances operated by airlines. Many have been turned away by a jobsworth at security with his or her own interpretation of the rules.

It is little wonder that the disillusionment with flying is so ingrained. And there are so many other factors such as moves to constrain drop-off and pick-ups at airports, charges for 'Fast Track' processing, high train fares and the environmental considerations.

Flying has become a commodity, a cheap one admittedly, but not one we look forward to or can enjoy. It has killed the passion and enthusiasms of generations of travellers. The results are already evident — and it is hard to see how they can be reversed.

All in all, the airport and flying experience has turned sour, with little of improvements to look forward to.

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Luton airport may suffer from new transport taxes

New increased air travel taxes may lead to fewer air routes

Air passenger duty tax is set to rise after the UK labour Government made the decision to increase the tax as of November. 

Since August 2008, more than 1,000 flights that travelled to and from airports in Britain were cancelled from flight routes as passenger numbers dwindled in the face of the economy.

The new pressure from the added air passenger duty (APD) will continue to pile on extra pressure and airlines are likely to scarp certain routes in order to see out the already troubled times. 

Only recently Easyjet cut back on its flight routes by dropping 20 per cent of their flights in and out of Luton Airport and they also revealed plans to move their base from East Midlands Airport to a cheaper base elsewhere in Europe.

Rival budget airline, Ryanair, have also been cutting back on expenses as they no longer operate from Doncaster’s Robin Hood Airport and even British Airways have reduced their flight capacity. Both Ryanair and Easyjet blame the latest cut backs on the impending rise of APD.

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Luton Airport Parking Traffic warning of ongoing work

Luton Airport Parking Traffic warning of ongoing work on M1 JUNCTIONS 10 AND 10A LUTON – REPAIRS TO M1 SPUR BRIDGE 

Work to renovate the bridge over Newlands Road on the M1 spur near Luton, began on Thursday 17 September.  

The work involves replacing the bridge parapets and carrying out drainage and resurfacing work.  

While the work is being carried out one lane only will be open in each direction for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the work is completed in spring 2010.  

A 40 mph speed limit will be in force throughout the works.  

Drivers using the M1 spur, particularly those travelling to Luton Airport, should allow extra times for their journeys.

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Sterling plummets after Bank of England warns on rates

Currency rates slipped to its lowest level against the euro since April, dropping through the €1.10-mark, after Mervyn King the Bank's governor said a fall in sterling would be 'helpful' in rebalancing the UK economy.

Earlier this week, airport bureaux de change exchange rates began to drop below parity. A Luton airport bureau was offering an exchange of 99 cents to the Pound.

The Bank of England's King gave an interview in which he said the UK needed to once again become a net exporter, and that the fall in the value of the pound had helped that process.

A weak pound helps make British goods cheaper in foreign markets, boosting imports. But it also makes it more expensive to import every day goods, which runs the risk of creating inflation, something minutes yesterday from the Bank of England's monthly MPC meeting admitted may already be happening.

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Greece- Last minute family holidays via Luton Airport to Halkidiki

On offer this week is a seven night holiday in Greece from £280 per person – saving £105 – with this great last minute holiday deal flying from Luton Airport.

Thomson offers seven nights at the three star Gerakina Beach Bungalows in Halkidiki, part of the Summer Collection, on a half board basis from £280 per person based on four people sharing – saving £105 per person.

Departures are on October 5th, 2009 from London Luton Airport, and the price includes return flights, accommodation, transfers and all taxes and charges.

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Luton Airport restores US immigration checks

Special arrangements with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for passengers and crew have been made to complete immigration procedures at its London Luton Airport. 

The move follows a UKBA decision earlier this year not to continue the previously standing practice of allowing business aircraft operators to use the pre-clearance procedure, thereby avoiding the inconvenience of requiring passengers and crew to have their passports checked in the main airport terminal.

Harrods claims to be the only Luton FBO to provide this service, which is available between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. According to the UKBA, the new policy of not routinely making staff available to clear business aircraft is supposed to be applied at all airports in the London area.

However, research by AIN showed that this is not the case and that the agency’s staff at Luton has been enforcing the policy more rigidly. For instance, UKBA staff have continued to be available.

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Luton airport cancels dropping off charges plan

Luton Airport has shelved plans to charge drivers £1 to drop passengers off at the terminal following an outcry.

These “kiss and drop” charges were due to come into force recently but have been put on hold until further notice.

Luton would have been the first airport in the country to charge for dropping off passengers outside the terminal, although Birmingham forces everyone to use the nearby short-stay car park.

“We haven’t implemented it yet,” said a Luton airport spokesman. “There are some other things in the project we need to work on, There is no fixed date for it, we will advise passengers in due course. Nothing has been set in stone.”

Asked if the scheme had been dropped completely, the airport spokesman added: “I don’t have any information on that at the moment.”

Passenger groups hope this could be followed by the scrapping of other additional charges being imposed by airports, which have included a levy for clear plastic bags to take fluids onto the aircraft.

It comes as the aviation industry continues to suffer the consequences of a world recession, with passenger numbers down, carriers failing and routes being dropped.

“We are pleased that they have done this,” said a spokesman for the Air Transport Users Council.

“We hope this will mark a reversal of the trend which has seen airports charging passengers directly for services. Passenger should be charged directly through their plane ticket.”

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London Luton Airport news and details

London Luton Airport (IATA: LTN, ICAO: EGGW)

Previously called Luton International Airport) is an international airport located 1.5 NM (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east of the town centre in the Borough of Luton in Bedfordshire, England and is 30.5 NM (56.5 km; 35.1 mi) north of Central London. 

The airport is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Junction 10a of the M1 motorway. It is the fourth largest airport serving the London area after Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and is one of London's five international airports along with London City Airport.

In 2008, total passengers at London Luton increased by 2.6% to 10,180,734, the first time over 10 million passengers were handled in a single year, making it the fifth busiest airport in the UK. 

The airport serves as a hub for EasyJet, Monarch Airlines, Thomson Airways and Ryanair. Most of the routes served are within Europe, although there are some charter airline routes to intercontinental destinations.

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