News from January 2009

Now boarding: the plane to the Ukraine from London Luton

Published: 08 January 2009

London Luton Airport is delighted to announce the launch of new scheduled flights with Wizz Air Ukraine*, the first Ukrainian low fare – low cost airline, operating services from London Luton to Lviv in the Ukraine. This announcement follows hard on the heels of Kiev, which successfully launched on 17 December 2008.

Wizz Air Ukraine offers low fares, convenient and easy travel to Ukrainians working and studying abroad as well as attracting many British passengers who already know the Wizz Air brand and who can now experience all that the Ukraine has to offer.

The Ukraine flights are as follows:
From                           To           Frequency            Start date
London Luton         Kiev     4 flights/week     17 DEC 2008
London Luton         Lviv      4 flights/week     4 JAN 2009

Tickets can be purchased on the airline's website, wizzair.com or through the Wizz Air Ukraine call centre on +380 (44) 206-4-888.

Natalie Raper, the Airport's Marketing Director commented "We are delighted to make the Ukraine as accessible as any other European country to many millions of travellers and look forward to working closely with Wizz Air on the development of further new routes".

*Wizz Air Ukraine is the first low cost airline licensed by the Ukrainian Civil Aviation Authorities of Ukraine. The Company operates brand new Airbus A320 and is a member of the Wizz Air Group.

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For more information, please contact:
London Luton Airport Press Office 07714 728035
pressoffice@ltn.aero

Notes to Editors:
London Luton Airport is one of the UK's largest Airports with passenger numbers nearing ten million in 2007, an increase of nearly 400 per cent over the last decade.  Employing close to 500 staff, the Airport is a major economic driver for the region, as well as a major base for 'low cost' or 'no frills' air travel.

EasyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Monarch Scheduled, Aer Arann, Thomson Airways, transavia.com, SkyEurope, Flybe and Thomas Cook operate from the Airport, departing to over 90 destinations including services to Europe and Africa.

The Airport is operated and developed by a consortium of which Abertis Infraestructuras, a leading European infrastructure provider, is a 90 per cent majority shareholder and Aena Internacional, the international business arm of Aena- the Spanish national Airport and air traffic control organisation, is a 10 per cent shareholder.
 
In January 2008 London Luton Airport launched its Community Engagement Strategy, which sets out the Airport's formal commitments to the community up to 2012.  The strategy focuses on three action areas, 'A Better Environment', 'A Vibrant Neighbourhood' and 'A Growing Economy', identifying priority programmes in each one.
 
As well as outlining the Airport's priorities for the next five years, the document also summarises its commitments for 2008, which include the publishing of a revised environmental policy, practical support for at least 20 local community projects and the development of a schools outreach programme.

In 2008 London Luton Airport participated in various community projects including supporting Slip End Youth centre, Luton Mela and the Ashcroft High School Summer Scheme, whilst also hosting events such as Big Dance 2008, the launch of Black History Month 2008 and B:Fest.

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