As the lockdown in the UK continues, and with almost 70% of its workforce no longer involved in the day to day running of the airport, London Luton Airport has pledged support for its local community.
Although a minimum level of staffing is required to ensure essential operations including repatriation, medical, military and cargo flights can continue, the airport’s passenger traffic is nearing zero. Subsequently some of the airport’s medically trained firefighters will be redeployed with the East of England Ambulance Service to assist them with their duties. Additionally, the airport has also created an online volunteer hub, which aims to provide at least 100 volunteers to 18 local charities and organisations.
The airport’s car park has also been offered as a coronavirus testing site if required and its equipment and facilities have been registered for central government, local authorities and health services to use if needed.
These measures complement support that’s already being offered to the local community by the air transport hub, including donating food items from the airport’s restaurants to local homeless charities.
“The desire from our teams and partners to support those in greatest need during these extraordinary times fills me with admiration for people and the wider airport community,” said Alberto Martin, Luton’s CEO.
