Luton’s aim is to match Gatwick passenger arrivals by train at 36%. At the moment it is below 16%. The council are also in talks to get Luton Airport Parkway renamed as Luton Airport on completion of the Dart. As for the cost of the Dart and airport expansion the thinking is that the next franchise winner will pay an up front payment to clear all debts as well as paying a per passenger fee to the council.