Luton Airport expansion plans to be heard

Plans to expand London Luton Airport's capacity from 18 to 32m passengers a year will be heard by the Planning Inspectorate. Luton Rising, the Luton Council company that owns the airport, said it could generate GBP1.5b per year and create thousands of new jobs. Pete White, from Stop Luton Airport Expansion, said: "It's the worst thing that could ever happen for east Luton." Luton Rising said capacity needed to grow to keep customers and airlines. The expansion plans include new terminal capacity, an extension to the current airfield and new airside and landside facilities.<br/>