Airport Information
The British London Luton International Airport is located on the outskirts of Luton, in Bedfordshire, 48 km from London.
The airport is a hub for Aer Arann, EasyJet, Flybe, Monarch Airlines, Ryanair, Silverjet, SkyEurope, Thomsonfly and Wizz Air.
Most flights from Luton Airport depart to European airports.
City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Location: Bedfordshire, London
Distance: 56 km north of central London
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Official airport website: www.london-luton.co.uk
Mailing Address: Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9LYKirmington, DN39 6YH, United Kingdom
Airport Information Phone: +44 (0) 1582 405 100
Email: info@ltn.aero
Based airlines: EasyJet, TUI Airways
London Luton International Airport Terminals
Number of Terminals: 1
Luton Airport features one single, two-story passenger terminal building that has been expanded and rearranged several times. The ground floor features a main hall equipped with 62 check-in desks, a separate security screening hall, as well as some shops, service counters and the arrivals facilities. After the security screening hall, stairs lead to the departures lounge on the upper floor, where several more stores, restaurants, and all 41 departure gates can be found
London Luton Airport History
Luton Airport opened in 1938 and was a base for the RAF during World War II and continued commercial operation after the war. The airport was originally named Luton Municipal Airport.
The airport was always intended to be part of London’s transport infrastructure and was popular during the 1950s and 1960s as the package holiday became more popular.
During the 1980s and 1990s, the airport underwent a major refurbishment and extension, which included a new international terminal, runway upgrades, and a new control tower.
To highlight the airport’s close proximity to London and key role in the London Airport network, the airport was renamed London Luton Airport in 1990.