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Luton

  • Rachel Reeves is banking on Sustainable Aviation Fuel – but will it ever become a reality?

    Transport and infrastructure

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves today confirmed government backing for Heathrow Airport’s third runway. The announcement, outlined in a growth speech in Oxfordshire, followed a week of speculation that the long-delayed and highly controversial proposals could be back on the agenda. It came alongside news that Gatwick and Luton would also be given the green light for [...]

  • Five airport expansions at once? London’s economy is finally ready for takeoff

    Opinion

    London’s airports are an economic success story for the whole UK. Increasing capacity is a no-brainer, writes BusinessLDN chief John Dickie.

  • Bigger airports will get growth off the ground

    Opinion

    Anyone who believes in growth should applaud rumours that Rachel Reeves will allow London’s airports to expand, says Jasper Ostle Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be throwing her authority behind the expansion of Britain’s airports, particularly Heathrow, Luton and Gatwick. It’s a courageous effort to accelerate necessary development: she will face opposition from colleagues, local [...]

  • Will Heathrow’s third runway plans be halted by Miliband, Khan and Burnham?

    January 21, 2025

    Heathrow Airport’s long-delayed third runway plans took a major step forward this week, after it was revealed the government is prepping to give the project its backing. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline her support for expansion bids from three major London hubs – Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton – in a speech later this month, according [...]

  • London Gatwick Airport: Thousands disrupted as fog hits for fourth day

    December 30, 2024

    Flight restrictions remain in place at Gatwick Airport for a fourth day because of fog, disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers. More than 20 flights planned for the West Sussex airport on Monday were cancelled in advance and passengers are being warned of delays throughout the day. Flights at the UK’s second busiest airport [...]

  • Vauxhall job losses are an inevitable result of destructive net zero policies

    November 28, 2024

    The self-destructive petrol car ban has incentivised Vauxhall to destroy a productive car factory with potential to manufacture EVs instead of investing in green technology, says Andy Mayer The decision by Vauxhall owner Stellantis to close their Luton van production plant, risking 1,100 jobs, only nine months after announcing expansion plans that included a new [...]

  • Stellantis closure: UK carmakers face ‘global’ challenges, Reynolds warns

    November 27, 2024

    UK carmakers are facing “global challenges”, Jonathan Reynolds has warned, in the wake of Vauxhall owner Stellantis announcing plans to close its Luton plant. The business secretary said issues in the industry amid the shift to electric vehicles weren’t limited to the firm and insisted ministers did “everything we possibly could” to avert closure. Dutch [...]

  • Stellantis: Vauxhall and Peugeot owner to make electric vans in Luton, securing 1,500 jobs

    February 22, 2024

    Stellantis, the owner of car brands such as Vauxhall and Peugeot, is to start manufacturing electric vans at its historic Luton plant from 2025 in a move which will safeguard around 1,500 jobs.

  • London airports Luton and Stansted cash in as travel demand holds

    February 12, 2024

    London Luton and Stansted Airport are cashing on strong travel demand in early 2024, despite fears of a slowdown.

  • Police arrest a man over Luton Airport fire but believe blaze was likely an electrical fault

    October 23, 2023

    The force said the man had been arrested several days after the fire and officers believe the blaze started when a diesel car, possibly a Range Rover, suffered an electrical fault or leaking fuel line.

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