Senior sources at Abertis had warned the council that its goal to increase passenger numbers to 30m in the longer term was “totally unrealistic” owing to the airport’s position on a hill and its proximity to Heathrow’s flight paths.
30 million passengers is feasible by expanding the airport south of the runway. Can't see what Heathrow's flight paths has to do with Luton.
Abertis has been granted a three-year extension to its operating contract to 2031
With only a 3 year extention Abertis needs to get the work done quick and then to fill the airport with passengers fast to start making money