LLA Airport has been granted a green light from the UK government to increase the capacity of 19 million passengers annually to 32 meters. The ruling came despite the recommendation inspector of the recommendation to reject plans for environmental concerns.
The expansion includes a new terminal and other infrastructure to allow the airport to increase the use of its single runway.
LLA is owned by Luteon RISing, which itself is a subsidiary fully owned by the Loton Council. The airport is run by an organization called London LUTON Airport Operations Limited (“LLAOL”) owned by ANA ANA and the infrastructure investment company.
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Transport Minister Heidi Alexander agreed to the plans according to the “Airport Development Approval” order, although the inspectors said in a report that building new structures will have “a moderate harmful impact on the aesthetic or cognitive characteristics” on Luton and the surrounding areas.
Approval comes in the same week that Stelantis closed the Vauxhal Van factory with a loss of about 1,100 jobs. Optimistic expectations from the owner of the airport indicate that once full operation, ten times the number of jobs in the new station can be created, which leads to a possible 1.5 billion pounds of the economy.
Alberto Martin, CEO, Looton Airport, said: “We welcome the approval of the government today, which is now providing Luton with the opportunity of generations to transform the city and the economy of our region. Once these plans are completed, these plans will be generated with an additional council of 1.5 billion pounds for the economy, the creation of expansion every year, the creation of government plans now, and expanding together in expansion, and creating plans in Expanding together.