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The authorities won't move you on from here. | The authorities won't move you on from here. | ||
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Taxing over the bridge: {{jplink|6490760}} | |||
===Outside of terminal building=== | |||
By the front of the terminal building, by the short term car park, you can see over the parking ramps which are often used by airlines such as Wizz and Monarch. Photography here isn't the best, as only the front aircraft are fully visible, and the taxiway in the distance may be too distant and hazy during the summer. The authorities won't move you on from here. | |||
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If you plan to take photographs here you will require a step-ladder. | If you plan to take photographs here you will require a step-ladder. | ||
=== | ===Mid-Term Car Park=== | ||
Just beyond "The Bridge" (see above), there is a large airport car park. From here you can see the runway and the hold point for aircraft awaiting 08 departures. There is a large mound of gravel near the fence here which many photographers use to get above the level of the fence. This spot is facing south, so is best in the summer evenings for photography. | |||
I have never been moved on from here despite spending countless hours at the spot, however if you are asked to move, please do. | |||
Holding before 08: {{jplink|6565543}} | |||
Arrival on 08: {{jplink|6565548}} | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
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Below is a list of the scheduled passenger airlines operating into Luton: | Below is a list of the scheduled passenger airlines operating into Luton: | ||
Aer Arran (ATR72), | *Aer Arran (ATR72), | ||
Wizz Air (A320), | *Wizz Air (A320), | ||
Ryanair (737), | *Ryanair (737), | ||
Easyjet (737/A319), | *Easyjet (737/A319), | ||
Monarch (A320series), | *Monarch (A320series), | ||
Thomson Airways (757/737) | *Thomson Airways (757/737), | ||
Sky Europe (737) | *Sky Europe (737), | ||
FlyBe (Dash 8) | *FlyBe (Dash 8 Q400), | ||
El Al (767) | *El Al Israeli Airlines (767), | ||
*Transavia (737) | |||
The airport has a small cargo operation, DHL operate a couple of flights per day with A300s, and Air Atlatique's Bae ATP's often arrive and depart during the night. | The airport has a small cargo operation, DHL operate a couple of flights per day with A300s, and Air Atlatique's Bae ATP's often arrive and depart during the night. | ||
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Luton airport parkway serves the airport, although it is not directly adjacent to it, a shuttle bus runs about once every 10 minutes during peak times. Formerly free, rail passengers now have to pay £1 each way for the shuttle, and non-rail passengers have to pay £1.50 one-way and £3.00 for return. The railway goes all the way from Brighton in the south, through London and up to Bedford, but there are faster services available which go much further north as well. | Luton airport parkway serves the airport, although it is not directly adjacent to it, a shuttle bus runs about once every 10 minutes during peak times. Formerly free, rail passengers now have to pay £1 each way for the shuttle, and non-rail passengers have to pay £1.50 one-way and £3.00 for return. The railway goes all the way from Brighton in the south, through London and up to Bedford, but there are faster services available which go much further north as well. | ||
There are numerous buses running from all over the south east. | There are numerous buses running from all over the south east. | ||
All of the spots above except the crash gate are within easy walk of the terminal. | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.forums4airports.com/forum425.html Spotting Forum for London Luton Airport] For LTN spotters and aviation enthusiasts as well as aviation professionals wishing to discuss all aspects of Luton airport. | |||
*[http://www.freewebs.com/lutonspotters Luton Spotters site] | *[http://www.freewebs.com/lutonspotters Luton Spotters site] | ||
*[http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/luton-airport-spotters-building-petition.html Luton Airport Spotters Building petition] | *[http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/luton-airport-spotters-building-petition.html Luton Airport Spotters Building petition] | ||