Airport operator, London Luton Airport Operations Limited said the expansion would be carried out in three phases within the existing boundary up until 2028.

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It represented an expansion of services, not an expansion of the airport, said a spokesman for airport owner and operator Marshall.

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Operator London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL) said up to 5, 100 jobs would be created by the expansion, which would be carried out within the airport's current boundary and using its existing runway.

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