Smoking at the airport

Our smoking shelter after security is closed from 00:001hrs on 19/08/2024

• To progress the £100m privately funded LBA:REGEN development of the airport, we need to temporarily close our airside smoking area for passengers from 19^th August.
• We understand this will impact the travel experience of some passengers and we appreciate everybody’s patience with us during this time.
• This inconvenience today will see the progress of LBA:REGEN - a vital regeneration of our terminal facilities that will dramatically improve the passenger experience and help unlock economic growth for the region – creating 1,500 new direct jobs at LBA and 4,000 new indirect jobs, as well as contributing a total of £940 million to the local economy by 2030.
• Whilst the airside smoking area is closed, passengers wishing to smoke ahead of their flight can find a dedicated smoking area away from the terminal front before travelling through security.
• We remind passengers travelling from LBA that it is illegal to smoke indoors and we have a zero-tolerance policy.