easyJet hopes to double Luton passengers
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easyJet plans to double the number of passengers it flies from Luton with a new 10-year deal.
The carrier plans to grow from four million passengers a year to nine million with a string of new routes and 20% more capacity in the new deal.
Carolyn McCall, chief executive of easyJet said the airline’s expansion at the airport will rely on when permission is granted for Luton to improve and potentially expand. The airport currently serves almost 10 million people a year but under new plans this could increase to 18 million.
“This is a substantial, long term deal with London Luton Airport – our first base and the airline’s home – which will enable us to double our size at London Luton in the next decade and add an even greater range of business and leisure destinations. We are looking forward to working with the airport, and the new concession owners Ardian and AENA. Their financial investment and long term commitment to developing London Luton were a key factor in our agreeing to this new deal and will help us deliver our plans,” said McCall.
easyJet has been flying from Luton since 1995 and from one aircraft back then now has 15 based at its home airport.
Last week the airline signed a growth deal with Gatwick.
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