The blaze occurred in Terminal Car Park 2 on 10 October, causing damage to around 1,500 vehicles. An airport spokesperson later said it was unlikely any vehicles in the car park were “salvageable”.
A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police on Monday (23 October) confirmed officers arrested a man in his 30s last week on suspicion of criminal damage in connection with what the force described as the "significant fire" at Luton airport.