Luton Airport consultation to increase passenger limit from 18m to 19m

London Luton Airport Operations Limited, the operator of the airport, says this future application will ensure the airport has "the best possible footing" to bounce back after the impact of Covid-19.

The application does not require any changes to the airport infrastructure, but it will seek to vary the airport’s existing planning permission so that it is allowed to handle 19 million passengers a year in the future.

An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is also being carried out, with the results due to be published before the application is made later in the year.

The airport's CEO, Alberto Martin, said: “While current circumstances mean we are unlikely to see this level of passenger volumes for several years, we are seeking to make these changes now so that our business is in a good position for the future.

"We want to continue to create benefits for our passengers, supply chain and the local economy, and it’s important that we hear a wide range of views before we submit the application.”

The consultation runs until 11.55pm on November 11. The full consultation documents can be viewed here.