London Luton Airport welcomes ‘Race Across the World’ winners for exclusive terminal tour
The St. Albans-based duo won the fourth season of the hit BBC show
London Luton Airport (LLA) became the latest checkpoint for Race Across the World winners Alfie Watts and Owen Wood, as LLA welcomed the pair for a private airfield tour and exclusive plane spotting opportunities from the runway.
The St. Albans-based duo won the fourth series of BBC’s Race Across the World, a reality competition series that sees teams travel across continents on a limited cash budget and without flights or smartphones.
During the series, Alfie and Owen charmed audiences with their down-to-earth personalities and passion for the aviation industry. In one episode, they praised LLA’s plane spotting opportunities as one of their favourite activities.
So, what better than to invite the pair for a perimeter tour of the airport, giving a close-up look at operations around the terminal and on the airfield. In a surprise for the guests, Air Traffic Control even granted permission for the Ops car to drive down the runway and follow a plane.
Speaking to LLA for their social channels including Instagram and TikTok, Alfie and Owen commented on the airport’s wide range of destinations, as well as the breadth of shops, bars and restaurants including the UK’s first airside Chaiiwala location.
Following the show, Alfie will begin training as a NATS Air Traffic Controller in the new year, and Owen will complete his pilot training.
LLA’s commitment to inspiring a future generation of aviation leaders has seen employees from the airport hosting Skills Building Workshops for 12–14-year-olds across 10 local schools. The sessions aim to help children develop their transferrable skills for the workplace and learn about career opportunities within LLA and the wider industry.
Find out more about opportunities and current vacancies at LLA on the airport’s careers page here.