London City Airport News
London City Airport celebrates birthday with unique cocktail
To celebrate the 30th birthday of London City Airport, Peter Dorelli, the 1980s drinks legend, has created a special signature cocktail called The East End Flyer.
Allan appointed chief financial officer at London City Airport
London City Airport has revealed Wilma Allan will be appointed as its new chief finance officer. Allan has over 20 years’ experience in finance, procurement, systems and IT management and is currently the chief financial officer for Govia Thameslink Railway.
Sinclair to lead London City Airport
London City Airport has announced that, following an international search and selection process, Robert Sinclair will be appointed as chief executive of the facility. He will replace Declan Collier who is stepping down.
London City Airport to launch first digital air traffic control tower
London City Airport has announced it is to become the first UK airport to build and operate a digital air traffic control tower, with a multi-million pound investment in the technology. The innovative plans are a flagship moment in the airport’s 30th anniversary year, and mark the start of a technological revolution in UK airport air traffic management.
Collier steps down as London City Airport chief executive
London City Airport has announced that Declan Collier has decided to stand down as chief executive. London City Airport chairman, Terry Morgan, said, “On behalf of the board I want to pay tribute to the tremendous contribution that Declan has made to London City Airport.”
TAP to launch flights from London City Airport
TAP is launching flights from London City Airport to Lisbon, in addition to its services already available from Heathrow and Gatwick. Available now for customers to book, the flights will operate from October 29th, with two daily flights from Monday to Friday and one daily flight on weekends.
Morgan steps up as chairman at London City Airport
After more than ten years, Roy Griffins is to retire as chairman of London City Airport. Griffins has overseen a period of outstanding growth at the airport and leaves the business in excellent shape to fulfil its potential.
Truman’s brings Brick Lane Brews to London City Airport
Truman’s East London’s iconic brewery has launched Brick Lane Brews, a new café-bar concept, at London City Airport. This new venture sees the brewery expand its offer to serve a quintessentially East End London menu from morning to night.
London City Airport breaks passenger records in 2016
London City Airport welcomed a record-breaking 4.5 million passengers in 2016 ahead of £344 million development. Expanding routes, investment in facilities and the continued convenience of the only airport actually in London has led to a record-breaking year for London City Airport.
Don’t pack Christmas food in hand luggage, warns London City
As the festive getaway continues at London City Airport, the airport has published advice to passengers with Christmas gifts and edible items in their hand luggage. The airport, which earlier this year revealed its most commonly confiscated items, has provided a helpful list of festive items which cannot be brought on board aircraft in hand luggage, primarily because of the government restrictions on liquids, pastes and gels, which must be under 100ml.
London City Airport welcomes state-of-the-art security scanner
London City Airport has successfully introduced a state-of-the-art millimetre-wave full-body scanner which will help further increase the speed of security screening and detection at the airport. The Quick Personnel Security scanner R&S QPS200 from Rohde & Schwarz completes a scan in a matter of seconds and automatically detects potentially dangerous items.
Black Lives Matter protest closes London City Airport
All flights at London City Airport have been disrupted after protestors from the Black Lives Matter movement gained access to the runway. Protestors entered the airport at around 06:00 this morning, chaining themselves together on the runway.