Luton is almost at the point of turning business away. In fact some one off cargo flights have been turned away before the runway resurfacing work started when the airport was open 24 hours. The airport is creaking with so many issues that need addressing that it is hard to tell what will give way first.
The worrying thing is that there appears to be no urgency in the airport submitting plans for phase one expansion. Even if plans were published today it could well be a year before work is started and 2 years before the fruits of any work could be felt.
The most urgent requirement is to get passengers to the terminal during busy periods. Last Friday at 7pm I drove out of the airport and witnessed that the start of the traffic queue into the airport was actually on the A505 roundabout. Just one car loading or unloading passengers can stop all airport bound traffic for a minute due to a lack of any space by the kerbside due to parked cars.
It would appear that the airports solution was to install new no waiting signs in the drop off area which everyone ignores yet this area could be kept clear if the airport employed some Heathrow type traffic wardens who don’t take any prisoners. The solution is so easy yet it is beyond everyone at the airport
