Luton airport expansion approved by government

London Luton Airport will see annual passenger numbers almost double to 32 million by 2043 after the government approved expansion plans.
It comes despite the Planning Inspectorate recommending Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander rejects them over environmental concerns.
Luton Rising, the airport’s owners, said the decision could bring “significant economic, employment and social benefits for our town”.
However, environmental campaigners said “with climate change worsening, the last thing any of us need is 70,000 more aircraft a year”.
Luton was the UK’s fifth busiest airport last year, with 16.9 million people travelling on 132,000 flights.

Source: BBC