Originally Posted by
pabely
I see the planning application to Uttlesford District Council has gone in to raise pax limit to 51m pax plus additional works.
Airfield works comprising two new taxiway links to the existing runway (Rapid Access Taxiway and Rapid Exit Taxiway) to enable continued airfield operations of 274,000 aircraft movements and an increase in passenger throughput from 43 million terminal passengers to up to 51 million terminal passengers, in a twelve month calendar period
Takes away a reason why Luton needs a second terminal, as Stansted could accommodate future demand north of London and so improve future air traffic control congestion.