Luton-9
Airline Route is reporting another growth spurt from WizzAir UK:
Wizz Air in December 2018 announced service expansion at London Luton, including the launch of 6 new routes in the 3rd quarter of 2019. The airline will also expand operational frequencies on existing routes.
All routes listed below is operated by Wizz Air UK (W9).
London Luton – Bergen eff 01JUL19 4 weekly A321
London Luton – Catania eff 17SEP19 3 weekly A320
London Luton – Oslo eff 16SEP19 1 daily A321
London Luton – Porto eff 02JUL19 3 weekly A321
London Luton – Thessaloniki eff 01JUL19 4 weekly A321
London Luton – Turku eff 02JUL19 3 weekly A320
Other frequency increases:
London Luton – Athens eff 16SEP19 Increase from 7 to 11 weekly
London Luton – Chisinau eff 04APR19 Increase from 9 to 10 weekly
London Luton – Constanta eff 01JUL19 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly
London Luton – Larnaca eff 01JUL19 Increase from 10 to 14 weekly
London Luton – Suceava eff 17SEP19 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly
London Luton – Tirana eff 02JUL19 Increase from 5 to 7 weekly
Wizz Air in December 2018 announced service expansion at London Luton, including the launch of 6 new routes in the 3rd quarter of 2019. The airline will also expand operational frequencies on existing routes.
All routes listed below is operated by Wizz Air UK (W9).
London Luton – Bergen eff 01JUL19 4 weekly A321
London Luton – Catania eff 17SEP19 3 weekly A320
London Luton – Oslo eff 16SEP19 1 daily A321
London Luton – Porto eff 02JUL19 3 weekly A321
London Luton – Thessaloniki eff 01JUL19 4 weekly A321
London Luton – Turku eff 02JUL19 3 weekly A320
Other frequency increases:
London Luton – Athens eff 16SEP19 Increase from 7 to 11 weekly
London Luton – Chisinau eff 04APR19 Increase from 9 to 10 weekly
London Luton – Constanta eff 01JUL19 Increase from 4 to 5 weekly
London Luton – Larnaca eff 01JUL19 Increase from 10 to 14 weekly
London Luton – Suceava eff 17SEP19 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly
London Luton – Tirana eff 02JUL19 Increase from 5 to 7 weekly
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I can't even remember when a new airline came to Luton to start a new scheduled service. Don't think there were any in 2018. Can't see what appeal Luton would have for an airline like Air India so I can't see it happening. More like someone's fantasy if you ask me.
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No idea as to the airline, but rumoured to be happening.
Even less Vueling, as the Amsterdam base is to become Level.
Even less Vueling, as the Amsterdam base is to become Level.
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Edit. Just looked up the figures, just 5.23% which is 10,600 people have Indian heritage
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Instead of the airport being hell bent on trying to get a route to India launched which is a very specific market and have been trying to do this for years, with the rumour almost cropping up on an annual basis.
I think the airport should try to woah airlines like Qatar Airways and get a route to Doha launched with numerous onward connections to Aylesbury, Australia and Africa.
Looking at the Stansted thread, the new Emirates route seems to be a smash hit, and LTN could promote a Qatar route as an alternative without being in direct competition to anyone else and offering an alternative to the North London/Home Counties market. Also they have the 787-8 which could operate from the airport with ease.
They are already opening up routes at smaller airports like Gothenburg, Thessalonki, Malta, Cardiff and Malaga.
I think the airport should try to woah airlines like Qatar Airways and get a route to Doha launched with numerous onward connections to Aylesbury, Australia and Africa.
Looking at the Stansted thread, the new Emirates route seems to be a smash hit, and LTN could promote a Qatar route as an alternative without being in direct competition to anyone else and offering an alternative to the North London/Home Counties market. Also they have the 787-8 which could operate from the airport with ease.
They are already opening up routes at smaller airports like Gothenburg, Thessalonki, Malta, Cardiff and Malaga.
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Instead of the airport being hell bent on trying to get a route to India launched which is a very specific market and have been trying to do this for years, with the rumour almost cropping up on an annual basis.
I think the airport should try to woah airlines like Qatar Airways and get a route to Doha launched with numerous onward connections to Aylesbury, Australia and Africa.
Looking at the Stansted thread, the new Emirates route seems to be a smash hit, and LTN could promote a Qatar route as an alternative without being in direct competition to anyone else and offering an alternative to the North London/Home Counties market. Also they have the 787-8 which could operate from the airport with ease.
They are already opening up routes at smaller airports like Gothenburg, Thessalonki, Malta, Cardiff and Malaga.
I think the airport should try to woah airlines like Qatar Airways and get a route to Doha launched with numerous onward connections to Aylesbury, Australia and Africa.
Looking at the Stansted thread, the new Emirates route seems to be a smash hit, and LTN could promote a Qatar route as an alternative without being in direct competition to anyone else and offering an alternative to the North London/Home Counties market. Also they have the 787-8 which could operate from the airport with ease.
They are already opening up routes at smaller airports like Gothenburg, Thessalonki, Malta, Cardiff and Malaga.
I think the 321LR will have it's day at some point in Luton, just when. NEO with either engine option is just not up to scratch yet.
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Don’t think EL AL have ever used the 787 into Luton, think your referring to the 777 but yes it’s prevented from passing the Easy hangar unless under tow.
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Instead of the airport being hell bent on trying to get a route to India launched which is a very specific market and have been trying to do this for years, with the rumour almost cropping up on an annual basis.
El Al have stopped 787 into Luton because it cannot do the one way system, once the proposed new stands come online that might change
Don’t think EL AL have ever used the 787 into Luton, think your referring to the 777 but yes it’s prevented from passing the Easy hangar unless under tow.
The airport has an issue in attracting any new airline to Luton as it seems focused on its existing carriers to provide growth.
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I wonder if Luton airport will offer similar? https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/b...stay-1-5850873
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A cynical attempt by Stansted to keep wage rates low. I watched an interview with an employer moaning that without his EU workforce he would be forced to increase wage rates to attract more English.