US EditionLuton Airport expansion plans approved by transport secretary
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander approved Luton Airport's expansion plans despite the Planning Inspectorate's recommendation to reject them due to environmental concerns.
- The expansion will increase the airport's annual passenger capacity from 18 million to 32 million by the mid-2040s and add 77,000 flights annually.
- Luton Borough Council estimates the expansion will create approximately 11,000 jobs nationally, boosting the local economy by £1.6 billion per year.
- Critics, including Jenny Bates from Friends of the Earth, express concerns about environmental impacts, while a government source emphasizes the economic benefits for Luton and the wider UK.
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Luton Airport expansion confirmed despite advice to reject plan over environmental concerns
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans to expand Luton Airport, despite a recommendation from the Planning Inspectorate to reject the proposal over environmental concerns.The decision will allow the Bedfordshire airport to nearly double its annual passenger capacity from 18 million to 32 million by the mid-2040s.The expansion includes building a new terminal, extending the current airfield platform, and developing new airside and…
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