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The largest coordinated industrial action will see up to 3 million workers take strike action next Wednesday, 30 November 2011. Among strikers will be UK Border Agency staff who look after passport control and immigration at all the UK’s airports and ports. In order to alleviate chaos at the UK’s airports, the Government is to transfer civil servants from Whitehall to man the UK’s borders, checking passports of EU travellers and also man e-passport gates where passengers use their biometric passports. A UKBA spokesman told the BBC: “The security of the UK border remains our top priority and it is absolutely right we explore all options to ensure we minimise any disruption caused by planned union action.” Tips for passengers arriving in the UK on 30 November:
Luton Airport has launched a public consultation on its draft Airport Surface Access Strategy, which was unveiled yesterday. The draft Airport Surface Access Strategy outlines proposals to improve access to and from the airport and includes options for the use of sustainable transport. James Shearman, Environment Manager at London Luton said “In conjunction with our transport stakeholders through our Airport Transport Forum, we are proud to publish this draft Airport Surface Access Strategy for public consultation. In recent years London Luton Airport has seen a positive shift towards the use of more sustainable forms of transport by employees and passengers. This Airport Surface Access Strategy intends to build on this good work and we encourage feedback from airport users and members of the public during the consultation period.” The consultation is open until 2 January 2012.
easyJet is set to trial allocated seating on selected routes. The trial, which will be introduced in the spring of 2012, will mean each passenger will be allocated a specific seat, however, if they wish to sit in a specific seat, such as in the front row they can pay to reserve them. Carolyn McCall, easyJet CEO, said, “This is another example of easyJet trying to do all it can to make travel easy and affordable for our passengers. We look forward to seeing how our passengers respond and how the trial works. We will roll it out further only if it works operationally, from a revenue perspective and increases passenger satisfaction. If it doesn’t, we won’t.” London Luton Airport and its Charity of the Year, NOAH Enterprise, have jointly launched a community-wide appeal to support the homeless this Winter. The appeal was launched at the Airport during the unveiling of an exhibition by NOAH Enterprise in the Airport’s Gateway Gallery, on show throughout November and which celebrates the lifesaving work the charity carries out in the community. Local people are encouraged to donate any unwanted quality saleable items to NOAH Enterprise during BIG Help Week which runs from 21st-27th of November. During this time donations can be made at any of the following community drop off points: Drop-Off Points:
NOAH can offer a free collection service for larger items. Jim O’Connor, Chief Executive of NOAH Enterprise said “At this time of year, conditions can be especially harsh for those living on the streets of Luton. Last year our night shelter helped around 60 people survive the winter who may not have survived otherwise. BIG Help Week will raise awareness for our work and raise funds to provide help to those who need it most. We are delighted that London Luton Airport has given us a platform for this initiative”. More information Contact NOAH Enterprise 01582 484001, www.noahenterprise.org. Watch out for road works if you’re planning to drive to Luton Airport this weekend (11 – 13 November). Overnight closures will take place at Junction 12 of the M1:
Diversions will be in place with southbound traffic leaving the M1 on the exit slip road and rejoining at the southbound entry slip road. Next year will see the launch of new flights to Iceland from Luton Airport. The Luton to Iceland flights (Keflavik International) operated by easyJet will launch on 27 March 2012, operating three times per week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays).
Wizz Air has teamed up with Dublin-based CarTrawler to offer passengers car hire when booking flights. “CarTrawler is pleased to now include Wizz Air, as one of its valued international airline customers. Wizz Air passengers will have access to a choice of hundreds of car rental suppliers at many locations in all European countries when booking their flights, giving them even more reason to choose Wizz Air. We look forward to a long and prosperous partnership with Wizz Air” – said Joe Farinella, Marketing Manager of CarTrawler. “Wizz Air is excited to be partnering with CarTrawler as it offers quality and affordable car rental options on a large scale, covering all of Wizz Air’s destinations, in a truly innovative and intuitive way through wizzair.com” – said György Abrán, Chief Commercial Officer of Wizz Air. easyJet is set to introduce Luton’s first flights to Heraklion in Crete. Luton flights to Heraklion – Crete’s largest city – will begin on 21 April 2012 and operate weekly (Saturdays) until May when flights will then operate twice-weekly with the addition of a Wednesday flight. London Luton Airport has announced plans to carry out essential improvements on the approach road to the Airport and Central Terminal Area to ease traffic delays and prepare the Airport for the arrival of spectators during the London 2012 Olympics. The plan is to construct two new traffic lanes to the south of “Airport Way”, through the existing underpass, leading directly into a newly created set down system in the Central Terminal Area. Details and images of the plan have been submitted to Luton Borough Council for approval. Improving the experience for passengers, as well as benefiting local businesses and residents, the planned infrastructure enhancements will relieve traffic congestion en route to the Airport along the East Luton corridor via the A1081. Glyn Jones, Managing Director of London Luton, said, “We are now the 5th largest Airport in the UK, attracting nearly 10 million passengers a year. The plans we have put forward to improve the Airport’s road infrastructure will help manage the growth we have generated in recent years at one of the regional economy’s most important assets. This is an important part of improving the travel experience of all our passengers, including the many visitors to the Olympic Games who we are expecting to pass through the airport next year.” Aer Arann has suspended its winter flights from Galway including its services to London Luton Airport. The last Luton to Galway flights will operate on Monday 31 October 2011. All passengers with bookings after this date will be contacted by Aer Arann. |
