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From its very humble beginning Luton Airport has grown to become a fully equipped international airport, and car hire luton Airport Services, and a recognised centre for business jet fleets. It serves approximately 10 million passengers per annum, many of them need
Car Hire Luton Airport services.
Luton Airport started in 1938 as the Luton Municipal Airport and all through the war years it operated both as a commercial Airport as well as the base for the 264 Fighter Squadron.
With the advent of affordable holidays during 1950 through 1960 development continued and Luton Airport played an important part as the inclusive holiday business in the United kingdom developed and by 1972 Luton had become the most profitable airport in Britain. Unfortunately due to a major tour operator going into liquidation in 1974 a major disaster struck Luton Airport.
The importance of Luton however was recognised and in 1978 preparations began to prepare and extend the airport to accept 5 million passengers per year from 1990 and a new international terminal building was opened in 1985 as part of the planning, at the same time car hire Luton Airport was expanded. In 1987 Luton Airport was renamed to London Luton Airport to reflect the true standing of this airport in the London aiport network.
When Ryanair moved their main base to the new Stansted Airport Luton Airport counteracted the loss in passenger by introducing new routes and airlines and thus passenger numbers increased again, this also reduced the size of car hire luton airport.
Refubishment of the existing terminal building started in 2000 to enlarge the departures and arrivals area, improved baggage reclaim fascilities and adding 15 new retail and catering outlets. The improved services of Car Hire Luton Airport are great
Since then other improvements have included the building of an entirely new taxiway and aircraft stands and also the extension, widening and strengthening of existing taxiways.
To meet the ever increasing demand created by rapidly growing passenger numbers passenger comfort and convenience has also been enhanced through the building of an airside elevated walkway with dedicated boarding lounges and gates arrayed along almost the entire length of the main apron. Demand for car hire Luton airport has once again risen
The Airport now offers passengers an extensive choice of both scheduled and charter services including frequent departures to over 90 destinations, including services to Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.
Book Car Hire Luton Airport well in advance as most companies only run a small fleet of cars
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