Luton Airport car park reopens two years after fire

The new car park has 1,900 spaces

An airport car park reopened nearly two years after it was destroyed in a fire.

Terminal Car Park 2 at London Luton Airport collapsed in October 2023 after an accidental blaze started in a diesel vehicle.

The rebuilt facility now offers 1,900 vehicle spaces and includes a new covered drop-off and pick-up zone.

The amount of time visitors can stay in this area has been doubled to 10 minutes, although the cost has increased from £5 to £7.

The car park was rebuilt after it was destroyed by a fire in 2023

This pricing was in line with other nearby airports, including London Gatwick, which offered the same duration for the same fee.

The existing drop-off area will be replaced with additional bus stands as part of wider efforts to improve access and encourage sustainable travel.

These changes formed part of the airport's broader strategy, supported by its newly launched £1.5 million Public Transport Investment Fund.

In the long-stay car park, free drop-offs and pick-ups have been extended to two hours.

Terminal Car Park 1 will also offer free 30-minute parking for Blue Badge holders, while electric vehicles will be charged just £1 for the same period.

About 1,352 vehicles were destroyed in the fire

Alberto Martin, CEO of London Luton Airport, said: "As part of our growth plans, we have set challenging targets on public transport use.

"We have begun exploring opportunities for the £1.5 million Public Transport Investment Fund to be directed towards local bus services, improved rail connections, and infrastructure upgrades around the airport to encourage more sustainable travel and reduce reliance on private cars.

"By reopening our car park alongside this £1.5 million public transport fund, we're supporting both the immediate needs of our passengers and the long-term goal of improving public transport links to and from the airport."