London City Airport News
London City Airport closes until end of April
London City Airport has temporarily suspended all commercial and private flights in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Travel demand around the world has seen sharp decline in recent weeks, with virtually all European airlines grounding flights in response.
Record year for London City Airport
Over five million passengers travelled through London City last year, making it the busiest year for the airport. Publishing its official annual passenger figures, officials announced that a total of 5,100,025 passengers flew in to and out of the airport in 2019.
London City Airport growing in importance for local travellers
New analysis of Civil Aviation Authority postcode data by London City Airport has found that 143,000 departing passengers used the airport who live within a three-mile radius last year. This is a 22 per cent increase from the 117,000 passengers recorded in 2017.
Breaking Travel News interview: Robert Sinclair, chief executive, London City Airport
London City Airport has worked tirelessly in recent years to develop a more inclusive image, welcoming a growing number of leisure travellers from the east of the capital. Here chief executive Robert Sinclair tells Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, how a £500 million redevelopment will further accelerate the process
Breaking Travel News investigates: Flying with Confidence
With around a third of people in the UK professing some fear of flying, aviophobia can be a debilitating burden. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole follows the journey of one sufferer as he seeks overcome his anxiety on the Flying with Confidence course from British Airways
London City Airport breaks passenger records in July
Strong growth on leisure routes including Mykonos, Skiathos and Florence helped tip London City Airport to its busiest-ever month in July.
London City Airport consults on new masterplan for growth
London City Airport has published a draft master plan, detailing how it could respond to continued demand for business and leisure air travel, in a sustainable and responsible way, over the next 15 years.
London City Airport showcases developing facilities in new video
London City Airport has released a new two-minute animation which offers a glimpse of the future for London’s most central airport.
British Airways launches Flying with Confidence at London City Airport
British Airways is celebrating its big birthday weekend in August with the first ever Flying with Confidence course at London City Airport. The course celebrates the airline’s centenary on August 25th when it takes off at the Docklands airport for the first time.
LOT Polish Airlines launches new London City-Vilnius connection
LOT Polish Airlines is today launching a new direct connection from London City Airport to the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius. The carrier will offer up to 12 flights a week on this service and is the first to offer business class on a direct flight to the destination.
London City Airport reveals new brand identity
London City Airport has launched a new brand identity, which reflects a more dynamic, vibrant and contemporary look, synonymous with modern London.
British Airways launches London City-Munich route
Customers at London’s Munich Cricket Club joined in a traditional Bavarian toast to the newest British Airways’ route to launch from London City Airport.