Luton Airport welcomes aviation minister to showcase women's work

Aviation minister Baroness Vere was welcomed to Luton Airport yesterday (March 7) to meet frontline female staff as part of Women of Aviation Week.

Charlotte Vere, the Baroness Vere of Norbiton, met with women who work in all aspects of the airport from customer service and security to air traffic control and airside operations team. As part of her tour, the minister enjoyed a ride on the DART – which is due to carry passengers from Friday (March 10).

She said: “It’s great to see London Luton Airport continuing to advance its operations, introducing new technology and building its teams.

Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport said: “Baroness Vere’s visit provided a welcome opportunity to highlight the commitment of our teams who are working hard to deliver a simple, friendly passenger experience as demand for air travel continues to rise.”