Archive for the ‘London City airport’ Category

Passengers travelling to London City airport this weekend on either the Jubilee line or the DLR need to be aware of the following disruptions to the services.

The Jubilee line will be suspended between Green Park and Stratford on Saturday 8 November until approximately 12:30. Two rail replacement bus services will operate.

The Docklands Light Railway service will be suspended on Sunday 9 November between Canning Town and King George V. A rail replacement bus service will operate.

For more information on these works check out www.tfl.gov.uk

For more London City Airport information and to book London City airport parking click on the links.



Lufthansa has launched mobile boarding passes at London City Airport.

When checking-in online, passengers will be able to select to have their boarding pass sent to them via email, or SMS to an internet-enabled mobile phone. The SMS bar code is then scanned at security  and the boarding gate enabling passengers to board their plane.

For more London City Airport information and to book London City airport parking click on the links.



Saturday 18 and 19 October: Jubilee line services will be suspended between Stratford and Green Park.

Two rail replacement bus services operate and passengers travelling to London City Airport are advised to allow plenty of extra time for their journey.

For more information check out http://www.tfl.gov.uk, for information on London City airport hotels and London City airport parking click on the links.



London City Airport has been granted planning permission to increase its flight movements to 120,000 per year – a 50 percent increase on the current limit of 80,000.

The planning permission is for increased number of flights not an increase in operational hours.

London City airport submitted plans for expansion in August of last year in preparation for the 2012 olympics, predicting up to 3.9 million passengers would pass through the airport by 2010. 2007 saw 2,904,013 pass through the airport, up 23% on 2006.

For more London City Airport information and to book London City airport parking click on the links.



Oct
01
Filed Under (London City airport) by Paula on 01-10-2008

AIG has sold its 50% stake in London City Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).

The sale should be completed this month and sees the investment group take 100% ownership of the airport.



British Airways is to add an additional daily flight between Glasgow airport and London City Airport.

From 27 October 2008 the number of flights between the two cities will increase from four to five per day.



Sep
17
Filed Under (London City airport) by Paula on 17-09-2008

British Airways is to launch two new services from London City Airport.

London City flights will operate to direct to Geneva and Lyon from 15 December.

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Passengers planning to travel to London City Airport on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) this weekend are being advised that DLR services between Canning Town Station and King George V will be suspended this weekend, 13 & 14 September.

A replacement bus service will operate between Canning Town and North Woolwich Ferry Terminal calling at West Silvertown, Pontoon Dock, London City Airport and King George V.

Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journey to the airport.

For alternative options for public transport to London City airport or to book London City airport parking click on the links.



Aug
12
Filed Under (London City airport) by Paula on 12-08-2008

London City Airport has announced that from the 18 August it will cease tannoy announcements in the departure lounge.

The new silent terminal policy will mean no flight and gate announcements will be made – all flight information will be displayed on information screens in the lounge and restaurants.

For up-to-date London City airport information and to book London airport hotels click on the links.



Jul
29
Filed Under (London City airport) by Paula on 29-07-2008

London City airport has announced that due to the Red Bull Air Race this weekend, no flights will take place at the following times:

  • 31 July: No flights operating from 1310 to 1410
  • 1 August: No flights operating from 1310 to 1410
  • 3 August: No flights operating from 1230 to 1310 and from 1335 to 1435

Minor adjustments will be made to London City flight times.

For up-to-date London City airport information and to book London City airport parking and London hotels click on the links.