London Luton Airport and Wizz host tour for Ukrainian students

London Luton Airport (LLA) and Wizz Air recently welcomed a group of high-flying Ukrainian students for a behind the scenes tour of the airport.

The visit was organised as part of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Programme run by charity, UKUATogether (UKUAT). The FLEX programme provides opportunities for teenagers in Ukraine who have been significantly impacted by the war first hand and who show the potential to become ‘leaders’ in their future chosen professions.

The group’s visit, supported by LLA’s Operations, Sustainability and Guest Experience teams, included an exclusive tour of the aiport terminal, airfield and fire station and was part of a two-week schedule that included visits to various organisations in the UK to learn about different career path opportunities.

Alberto Martin, Chief Executive of London Luton Airport, commented: “This is an exciting and important initiative and we are delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside Wizz Air in welcoming the this group of FLEX students for a behind the scenes tour of London Luton Airport. As one of the largest employers in our region, we are passionate about engaging with the next generation of talent to highlight the many different career paths available within the aviation sector. Our hope is that the visit to LLA will have inspired the students to look at aviation as an exciting career option to explore in their adult lives.”

As the official travel partner of UKUAT, Wizz Air organised the flights from Warsaw, Poland to LLA for the group of 26 students, aged 16 to 17 years.

Marion Geoffroy, UK Managing Director at Wizz Air, commented: “We are delighted to be part of such an important initiative and support UKUAT in its efforts of focusing on Ukraine’s next generation of leaders. At Wizz Air, our people come from such diverse and unique backgrounds, so we are thrilled to be a part of the FLEX programme and give the students a taster of what a potential career in aviation looks like.”

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