News from June 2009

3 New Airlines in 3 Months for London Luton Airport

Published: 30 June 2009

London Luton Airport has seen 3 new airlines launch flights from the airport in just 3 months, a significant success story in today’s challenging economic climate.

Starting this trend was EL AL Israel Airlines launching 6 flights per week to Tel Aviv, Israel from 03 May 2009. This was closely followed by Blue Air, a Romanian low cost carrier which commenced 2 flights per week to Bacau, Romania on 01 June 2009. Most recently the airport has welcomed Wind Jet, an Italian low cost carrier which commences flights to Forli, Italy with onward connections to Catania and Palermo, Sicily on 02 July 2009. All of the new flights can be booked by viewing the respective airline websites.

Simon Harley, Airline Manager, London Luton Airport, said, "We are delighted to announce the arrival of EL AL Israel Airlines, Blue Air and Wind Jet.  New airlines choosing London Luton in the current economic climate reaffirms the airport's ease of use with great transport connections and close proximity to London. Our route network now covers over 100 direct destinations and onward connections to Mumbai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Beijing and Bangkok"w w .


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For more information please contact:
London Luton Airport Press Office - 07714 728035
press.office@ltn.aero
 


Notes to Editors
 
London Luton Airport is one of the UK's largest airports now carrying over 10 million passengers, employing over 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. 
 
Blue Air, EasyJet, EL AL, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Monarch, Thomson, SkyEurope, Aer Arann, EL AL, Wind Jet, Flybe, and transavia.com operate from the airport, departing to over 95 destinations including services to Europe, Africa, and Asia, with onward connections to Mumbai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Beijing and Bangkok via Tel Aviv.
 
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. 

Websites:
. EL AL Israel Airlines  www.elal.co.il
. Blue Air   www.blueair-web.com
. Wind Jet   www.volawindjet.it

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