The UK's 5th busiest airport
With 10,868,912pax having been handled during the rolling 12 months, Luton is on target to handle its projected 11.4 million passengers this year til end of December 31st-though I think 11.5mp is more realistic.
In relation to the A340 that climbed out at 18.45 on Sunday evening, let's not forget that Ryanair was once left with using a B747-200 to operate a scheduled service. Equaly do not forget the arrival at Luton of a Boeing 747 of Virgin who had missed it's night landing slot at LHR during the 90's!
From May to December expect passenger levels to increase on average 80,000pax each consecutive month!