Tag: London City Airport

London City Airport launches new British Airways route to Toulon

London City Airport has strengthened its growing leisure offering with the launch of a new British Airways route to Toulon, Provence, operated by BA Cityflyer, bringing the French Riviera within easy reach for the summer season. The new route complements the airport’s existing links to Nice Cô...

London City Airport awards £36,000 to East London charities through Community Fund

London City Airport today announced it is granting a further £36,000 to local charities and community groups based in East London through its annual Community Fund. The airport has donated funding to 13 charities and not-for-profit organisations across six boroughs: Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney,...

London City Airport launches public consultation on new landing approach

London City Airport has today launched a public consultation on its proposed Airspace Change Proposal (ACP), inviting local communities, stakeholders and members of the public to comment on plans to introduce an additional, slightly shallower landing approach for certain new‑generation aircraft. ...

London City Airport outlines growth plans during Aviation Minister’s first official visit

London City Airport yesterday set out further detail on how it plans to grow to 9 million passengers a year, as Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Mather MP made his first official visit to a London airport since taking up the role. The visit comes as the airport moves into the ...

London City Airport appoints Andy Cliffe as Chief Executive Officer

London City Airport today announced the appointment of Andy Cliffe as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment as the airport enters a significant phase of investment, development and growth. Andy brings to the role extensive and sector ...

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Three more routes added to British Airways summer 2026 schedule

British Airway’s subsidiary, BA Cityflyer, announces three new routes to popular destinations in France, Italy, and Spain, for summer 2026. These additions bring BA Cityflyer’s destinations to almost 30 across Europe. From 23 May to 1 September, BA Cityflyer will operate twice weekly fights f...

London City Airport expands winter schedule with new British Airways route

London City Airport is gearing up for a dynamic winter season with a new route, expanded services, and a renewed focus on leisure travel. British Airways CityFlyer will launch a new 11-times-per-week service to Madrid, starting 1st December, offering Londoners direct access to one of Europe’s m...

Aurigny reaches 75,000th passenger milestone to London City Airport

Aurigny reaches 75,000th passenger milestone to London City Airport

Aurigny has marked a major milestone on its popular London City-Guernsey route, celebrating its 75,000th passenger since the service launched in March 2024. The occasion was made extra special with a visit to the island from senior leaders at London City Airport, who joined for the celebrations, ...

East London students win London City Airport’s fifth Women in Aviation challenge

A group of east London students have won London City Airport’s fifth Women in Aviation programme after taking part in a sustainability challenge. The award, which was presented at the finale event held on Wednesday, 21st May at the Sunborn London Yacht Hotel in Royal Victoria Dock, is part of t...

London City Airport’s community fund donates over £500,000 to local charities

London City Airport has donated over £500,000 to local charities and not-for-profit organisations through its annual Community Fund since 2019. The successful applicants for the first tranche of funding from its annual £75,000 Community Fund have today been confirmed. The airport has awarded...

Helvetic Airways operates largest ever jet into London City Airport

Today marks the landing of the first commercial flight of the Embraer E195-E2 at London City Airport, operated by Helvetic Airways on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines. This is now the largest jet from London City Airport. With a length of 41.5 metres and a total of 134 seats, the E195-E2 i...

London City Airport seeks green light for A320neo operations

London City Airport seeks green light for A320neo operations

London City Airport has submitted an application to the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to allow Airbus A320neo aircraft to operate at the airport. The application would enable London City to reach its permitted passenger capacity with fewer flight movements - forming part of its move to accomm...

London City looks to leisure market after slow post-Covid recovery

London City looks to leisure market after slow post-Covid recovery

London City Airport is looking to introduce more leisure flights as the increase in remote working has brought a slow recovery to business travel post-pandemic. The airport has seen its fair share of leisure travellers over the past decades, but most of this demand is highly seasonal and concentr...

London City Airport community fund awards over £40k of funding to support local communities

London City Airport has confirmed the successful applicants for the second tranche of funding from its annual £75,000 Community Fund. The airport has awarded £41,605 of funding to 15 local charities and not-for-profit organisations covering eight London boroughs including Newham, Hackney, Haver...

London City Airport event generate millions for east London SMEs

Millions of pounds worth of new business is set to be secured by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) following London City Airport’s East London Meet the Buyer event. The event, which was held on the 12th of September at London ExCeL, connected SMEs to larger organisations and enabled them...

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