Passenger numbers at Luton Airport down by 74%

Passenger numbers at Luton Airport are down by 74% compared to this time last year, despite having the "strongest recovery" of any major airport in the UK.
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The airport says the figure represents a significant increase on the previous month, but it shows coronavirus is continuing to have a dramatic impact on the aviation industry.

Passenger numbers are expected to increase significantly in August, but they will remain at record low levels compared to previous years.

Airport retailers including Wasabi, Sunglass Hut and new look Aspire Lounge are also reopening as holidaymakers return.

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The recently formed easyJet Holidays package welcomed its first customers on August 1 while Wizz Air continues to expand its operation at LLA, currently flying to 58 destinations with more than a dozen new routes launching this summer.

Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport, said: “Seeing an increasing number of passengers passing through the airport safely is a rich reward for all the hard work and effort our teams have put in on the ground during this incredibly difficult period.

"While we’re delighted to see more passengers passing through the airport, we are still a long way from normal.

"Over the next couple of months, government assistance is going to be key. From providing passengers the reassurance they need to be able to take a long-awaited holiday to helping the sector and those who work in it play an essential role supporting the UK’s economic recovery."

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