Luton airport flights to resume following fire

Luton airport has confirmed that passengers have started to return to its terminal following a massive fire in an onsite car park overnight, with the first flights of the day scheduled to depart at 3pm.

The blaze which erupted at Terminal Car Park 2 on Tuesday night, causing outbound and inbound flights to be cancelled.

An airport spokesperson said at 2.02pm today that emergency services remain on site as a precaution, but the incident has been downgraded and flights are set to resume.

The spokesperson said: “The teams have worked hard to get the airport operational, with the first passengers now re-entering the terminal and the first flights expected to depart from 3pm.

“For those arriving by car, the long and mid-stay car parks are fully operational, and a temporary drop-off area has been established in the mid-stay car park.

“For those travelling to the airport by rail, the DART shuttle remains out of service with replacement buses in operation.

“Additional staff remain on hand to assist passengers across the airport.

“Those with queries relating to a parked vehicle or future booking, in Terminal Car Park 2 and Terminal Car Park 1, should contact luton.customerservices@apcoa.com for support.”

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