News from January 2008

LONDON LUTON AIRPORT LAUNCHES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY

Published: 21 January 2008

Today sees the publication of the London Luton Airport 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 our priorities for the next five years, the document also summarises our 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.
 
Glyn Jones, Managing Director said "London Luton Airport has a proud heritage as one of the major employers and catalysts for economic growth in the East of England and it is our intention to earn a similar reputation for our relationship with our neighbours.  We aim to be a great neighbour, contributing passionately to the social, economic and environmental life of the community.
 
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To view the strategy document please click here

For more information, please contact:
London Luton Airport Press Office
07714 728035


Notes to Editors:

London Luton Airport is one of the UK's largest UK 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, Silverjet, Thomsonfly, SkyEurope, First Choice, XL Airways and Thomas Cook operate from the airport, departing to over 90 destinations including services to Europe, Africa and North America.

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.

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