7 Facts About London Luton Airport

1. London Luton Airport is the fifth busiest in the UK and the fourth biggest of London's six airports.

2. London Luton Airport is situated less than a couple of miles east of the the town centre of Bedfordshire, which is within the Borough of Luton, about 30 miles north of Central London just off Junction 10a of the M1.

3. London Luton Airport is currently investing £110m in improvements to the terminal, road infrastructure and airside area.

4. London Luton Airport was making several concessions for affected flyers, including allowing those flying into Gatwick to use Luton Airport instead and waiving administrative fees for those needing a refund.

5. London Luton Airport has a Civil Aviation Authority Public Use Aerodrome Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.

6. London Luton Airport remains in municipal ownership, owned by Luton Borough Council but managed by the private sector London Luton Airport Operations Limited.

7. London Luton Airport is two miles from Junction 10 of the M1 motorway.