Future Airspace Changes

London’s Airspace is a particularly busy area and is in need of modernisation, the current airspace was designed in the 1960’s for fewer aircraft and it has not been re-designed since, despite the increase in flights from all airports and advances in aircraft technological capabilities.

As part of a National airspace change programme London Luton Airport is required to update all of its departure procedures in a move towards satellite-based technology.

LLA is using this opportunity to identify the most environmentally efficient way of managing our airspace with the main focus being on reducing the noise impact associated with aircraft operations.

Any proposed designs will look to replicate as closely as possible the routes being used today but we will also look at how we can move flights away from areas of population to reduce the noise in those communities.

We are committed to keeping the local community informed of our activities, advising people of what this may mean for them and listening to their views. 

You may also be interested in the following website which provides more information and videos regarding airspace modernisation here.