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Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg visited Luton Airport today (19 January 2018) to meet apprentices and trainees working at the heart of the aviation industry.

皇冠体育app minister was provided with an overview of Luton鈥檚 拢150 million redevelopment and met some of the apprentices who are helping to transform the airport鈥檚 vision into reality.

Baroness Sugg鈥檚 visit to Luton Airport took place at the end of a week in which the government, working alongside industry, launched the Year of Engineering, a campaign which aims to increase the number of young people pursuing a career in engineering.

Touring the newly-extended terminal which is due to open later this year, the minister met one of the successful trainees from the civil engineering company behind the work. Following the completion of a 2-year apprenticeship, the former apprentice joiner has a permanent role as a trainee site manager overseeing the transformation of the terminal building.

Baroness Sugg also visited Luton Airport鈥檚 control tower for a bird鈥檚 eye view of the redevelopment and met a graduate of EasyJet鈥檚 engineering apprenticeship programme. Having completed 26 months of classroom and on the job training, the qualified engineer works in the airline鈥檚 operations control centre, as part of the team managing aircraft technical issues for more than 280 aircraft.

Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg said:

It is clear to see that the investment being put in to Luton Airport goes far beyond passengers, creating jobs, developing skills and boosting the local economy.

皇冠体育app work being done by the airport to upgrade the terminal and passenger facilities has created a wealth of opportunities for young people with apprenticeships and trainee schemes in a variety of areas.

This major investment not only shows how our aviation industry continues to go from strength to strength but also underlines the importance of talented young people in this British success story.

Highlighting the variety of opportunities available within engineering, the Year of Engineering campaign seeks to increase diversity, challenge misconceptions and attract more women and girls into the industry.

皇冠体育app current transformation of Luton Airport represents the biggest single investment in the airport鈥檚 history.

Alongside the improvement of the terminal, the security search area has been expanded, a new multi-storey car park has been built as well as new shops and restaurants.

皇冠体育app airport is also working with Luton Borough Council to develop a 拢200 million mass passenger system which will connect Luton Airport Parkway station with the airport terminal.