Although most of the ground workers were away all of this week much has still happened this week at Luton.
The old bus station was closed and has been fenced off in two locations with red barriers to keep passengers heading in the right direction and with portable metal fencing to keep the buses out. This area will soon see the builders move in to start on the terminal extension after the passenger route is moved further out.
The two routes for passengers to get to the new bus station, car park and drop off area have been replaced by a single route that hugs the bus bays.
As can be seen in this photo one of the old routes that followed the side of the terminal including the already fenced off three traffic lanes can now be handed over to the new contractor that has won the contract for the terminal rebuild. One of the first jobs will be to put in a new entrance as the old entrances need to be closed, also the terminal will be re clad. At some point in the future work will start on the "super" canopy that will extend to the bus station.
This photo shows the now closed second route to the left and the new route.
Also this week the so far completed outer ring road opened.
Also opened is the first part of the upgraded short term car park but as this is only being used by the airport staff for priority parking Joe Public won't be seeing the benefit just yet.
Also opened is the midterm car park extension but that area is not worthy of a photo and the new bus stop for the shuttle bus close to hangar 89 but at the moment it is on a temporary surface
Finally a new fence is being erected airside to bring part of the eastern apron back to land side as work is soon to start on the new pier.
