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London City Airport Targets West End To Fly From the East

19/06/2013

Already the obvious choice for business travellers in Canary Wharf and the City, London City Airport is now turning its attention to Westminster.

A multi-channel marketing campaign has

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The Sun Shines on London City Airport

18/06/2013

The promise of a suntan from a holiday abroad isn’t the only thing about the sun that can be good for the aviation business, as demonstrated by the ...read more

London City Airport Celebrates Record Passenger Numbers

11/06/2013

May 2013 was the busiest month on record at London City Airport.

The only airport in London had its busiest ever month, week and day in May, peaking at 15,697 passengers on Friday 24read more

London City Airport Named Best in Europe

11/06/2013

London City Airport has been named the best airport of its size in Europe at an industry awards ceremony.

The 9th annual ACI Europe Best Airport Awards took place in Istanbul on Monday ...read more

London City Airport Invites Passengers to ‘Get Closer’

03/06/2013

Get Closer’ is the bold new strapline of London City Airport.  The line will be incorporated into the airport’s logo, which is being refreshed as a result of a branding review, rolling
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Diamonds, Designer Watches and Dentures Inside Lost Property at London’s Business Airport

27/05/2013

Where can you find £50,000 in cash, a bag of diamonds, a Rolex watch, the key to a Porsche, and a book of signed blank cheques?  Aside from Simon Cowell’s house… these are
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Applications Invited For Annual London City Airport Student Bursary

24/05/2013

Young people in east London hoping to go to university in September but worried about how they’ll fund their studies can apply for a grant from London City Airport.

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New menu unveiled at City Bar, London City Airport

22/05/2013

Passengers flying from London City Airport will now have a new menu from which to choose. As part of a drive to deliver a standard of quality unrivalled at any other UK airport, the new menu has been
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60 Second Arrival Pledge at London's New Look Jet Centre

02/05/2013

The experience of taking a private jet to and from the heart of London will soon be even better, as the Jet Centre at London City Airport (LCY) is getting a makeover.

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CityJet celebrates 1.5 millionth passenger on London City to Amsterdam Route

30/04/2013

CityJet, the airline that flies from the heart of London, today celebrates its 1.5 millionth passenger on its popular London City LCY to Amsterdam AMS route. 
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Winter Sun Routes Extended and Increased

18/04/2013

Year-round British Airways flights to the Balearic Islands have proved so popular that there are even more from London City this winter.

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London City Airport Announces ‘Open’ Fuel Farm Policy

09/04/2013

New fuel farm arrangements facilitate best price fuel for airline customers

London City Airport (LCY) has completed the purchase of a fuel farm from ...read more

London City Airport Secures Grant For ‘Internet of Things’ Trial

26/03/2013

London City Airport has been awarded a grant by the Technology Strategy Board [TSB] to run an ‘Internet of Things’ demonstrator – a concept being championed as the next wave of the
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London City Airport Most Punctual In the UK

22/03/2013

London City Airport is the most punctual airport in the UK, according to figures published by the Civil Aviation Authority [CAA].

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Alitalia Increases Its Frequencies To/From London City Airport

22/03/2013

Three Daily Flights from Milan Linate with Effect from 31st March.

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Passenger numbers at UK airports up 1.4 million

18/03/2013

  • UK airports handled 1.4 million (0.6%) more passengers in 2012 than 2011 
  • London airports grew by 1.3 million and regional airports by 0.1 million 
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British Airways to launch flights to Granada

17/03/2013

British Airways is to start flights to Granada from London City Airport and will be the only airline operating from the UK to one of the most historic parts of Spain.

The year-round service ...read more

London City Airport on Mission to Reduce Carbon Emissions

11/03/2013

London City Airport has been recognised for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.  The only airport in the city of London, it has become just the fourth in the UK to become Airport
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Young Women Flying High In London

08/03/2013

Research published to mark International Women’s Day shows that more young women are travelling by air than their older counterparts for the first time.

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10th Birthday Year Celebrations at London City

07/03/2013

British Airways marks 10 years at London City Airport in March with a year-long party for customers, colleagues and charity.
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Extra Flights For Isle Of Man TT Races

28/02/2013

British Airways is laying on additional flights to the Isle of Man from London City Airport to help visitors get to the world famous TT Races this summer.

Hundreds of extra seats will be made ...read more

London City Airport Appoints New Director Of Planning

07/02/2013

London City Airport [LCY] has appointed Rachel Ness as Director of Infrastructure, Strategy and Planning, strengthening its management team ahead of submitting an application to develop its infrastructure.
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300 People Take Off Into Work With London City Airport

07/02/2013

The employment programme run by London City Airport and East London Business Alliance (ELBA), Take off into Work, has reached a huge milestone by getting 300 people from Newham into employment in 4 ...read more

New Way To Norway From London City Airport

04/02/2013

There’ll be a new name on the departures board at London City Airport [LCY] when the first flight to Norway takes off in April 2013.  

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London City Airport In The Worlds Top Ten Landings

29/01/2013

London City Airport has been voted one of the world’s ten most scenic airport landings in a poll conducted by PrivateFly.com. 
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CityJet Launches New Flight From London City Airport to Nuremberg

28/01/2013

Passengers checking in at London City Airport [this week] were treated to thigh-slapping musical entertainment, as European airline CityJet launched a new service to the German city of Nuremberg.
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Cutting edge ski goggles available exclusively at London City Airport

15/01/2013

Gadget fans swapping the city for the slopes this winter will love the latest items to become available at London ...read more

BA Bag drop takes just 24 seconds at London City Airport

02/01/2013

London City Airport [LCY] and British Airways are expanding self-bag-tagging facilities for passengers checking in via self-service kiosks, following a successful trial last year.  
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