At a Glance
| Location:
In the Royal Docks, Newham - 6 miles east of the City
of London
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OS Grid Reference: TQ422803
Latitude (Runway Centre): 51°30' 19" N
Longitude (Runway Centre): 0°3' 19" E
Runway Length 27/09: 1319m x 30m
Elevation: 19 feet
IATA Identifier: LCY
ICAO Identifier: EGLC
Opened for Air Services: October 1987
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Type: Aimed at business
travellers
Routes: UK Domestic and European
Terminal Opening
Hours: 0530-2130 M-F; 0530-1230 Sats; 1100-2130 Sundays
Permitted Flying Hours: 0630-2200
M-F; 0630-1230 Sats; 1230-2200 Sundays; 0900-1230 Bank Holidays
Total Passengers 2010: 2,793,813
Total Movements 2010: 67,917
Address: London City Airport Limited, Royal Docks, Silvertown, London,
E16 2PX
Telephone: 020 646 0000
Fax:020 574 5747
Owners: Docklands Aviation Group Limited which is owned by Global Infrastructure Partners (75%) and Highstar Capital (25%) [More]
Managing
Director: Richard Gooding
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 Profile
London City Airport is a rapidly growing dynamic business. It has not
shifted from the initial vision of John Mowlem and Co., the orginal
developer, that a City Centre Airport, designed to serve a niche
business market, could reap significant financial rewards for the owner,
and the airlines.
In 2010 some 2.8 million passengers passengers travelled through London City Airport to more than thirty UK and European destinations and one in the US. According to the Airport's latest
data 64% of passengers travelling through the airport are doing so for
business reasons. Two-thirds are male. About 77% of passengers are on international flights with the rest using domestic services
The Airport is only 6 miles east of the City, and
is one of five major international airports serving the London conurbation.
The other major airports serving this large market are Heathrow located
16 miles west of the City, Gatwick 25 miles to the south, Stansted
35 miles to the north-east and Luton 30 miles to the north.
London City Airport is a private limited company
owned by Global Infrastructure Partners. It is the only London airport
developed from scratch with private capital. As well as employing
250 people itself, the Airport is landlord to a host of other companies
operating at the airport, including airlines, handling agents, caterers
and retailers.
For more information see the Airport's website
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Airport History
LONDON CITY AIRPORT has its origins in the regeneration
of London's Docklands and its early history is closely linked to that
of the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC), the government
agency which in the 80s and 90s took the lead in managing the regeneration
of the area. It is still a key factor in the ongoing regeneration
of the Royal Docks which finally
closed to shipping in the early 1980s. For comprehensive information
visit our Airport History pages.
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Business Strategy
The Airport's business strategy from its initial
conception to the present day is to be an airport to cater specifically
for the needs of the business traveller. One factor behind this decision
was the large demand for international travel that London business
generates. Within two hours flying time of London, live 360 million
people. Some 60% of air travel to and from southeast England is to
this area. A second consideration was the proximity of the Airport
to the world’s largest financial centre – the City of
London – that is home to over 560 foreign banks, not to mention
many insurance, legal and supporting services.
For airlines and consequently airports, the yield
(income per passenger), generated from passengers travelling on business
class fares, is generally significantly higher than other aviation
markets (e.g. charter, no-frills). This is, therefore, the most profitable
market in which to operate and develop the Airport. 
The service concept is for a facility where check-in
is a mere ten minutes, is prompt, friendly and efficient, and where
the calm atmosphere is undisturbed by large crowds and the usual confusion
associated with air travel. To cater for a specialised ‘niche’
market in this way implies a conscious decision not to try and become
a ‘mini Heathrow’, accommodating all types of operators
and passengers.
The future business strategy of the airport remains
focused on the business travel market, but it is not always possible
to predict precisely which routes will develop in the future, as this
is primarily a decision for individual airlines in response to market
demand. However, the Airport has identified, through market research,
those routes that it sees as presenting the best opportunity for the
business to grow and develop and works with airlines to serve them.It is part of the airport’s marketing objectives to develop
and maintain a ‘critical mass’ of routes such as to offer
travellers a variety of destinations. Operating at an average frequency
of 4 rotations per weekday and 1 to 2 rotations at weekends, provides
the business traveller with a product that will satisfy most, if not
all, of his or her domestic and European business travel needs.
The expanding route network to key European cities
is also designed to encompass weekend breaks and services for the
leisure traveller on the sectors less popular with business travellers.
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Economic Impact
In 2010 the Airport commissioned York Aviation to conduct a study on the economic significance of London City Airport. A summary of the report (.pdf - 3.41mb) of the study was issued at a special breakfast event at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday 10th February 2011.
A summary prepared for the invitation to the LCCI's breakfast event says the report finds that the Airport is a vital component in the success and growth of the national, regional and local economies. It generates in excess of £500 million per year through supporting business, jobs and regeneration across the capital and is a key component of London's transport network.
The same summary says the report highlights how the Airport:
- levers investment in East London's transport infrastructure assisting the ongoing regeneration of the area;
- is crucial in giving the resurgent area a presence, image and sense of identity that has made East London and the Docklands an attractive and exciting place to live, do business and to visit;
- has supported the location and expansion of the globally significant financial and business services cluster at Canary Wharf and the world class exhibition and convention centre at ExCeL;
- has driven business productivity for users across East London, but particularly the financial and business services firms of the City of London and Canary Wharf, by providing rapid, easy and efficient access to a wide range of European business destinations and now to New York;
- is an essential tool for high value-added, time-sensitive individuals on which the London economy is heavily reliant;
- acts as a vital gateway to London for business and leisure tourists.
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Route Network
THE map shows the destinations presently served from
London City. Details of the airline schedules, and of passenger facilities,
can be found on the Airport's main web site.
The Airport's route development strategy is focussed
on those of the "Top 25" European destinations not already
served. At the same time the
Airport is looking for the development of existing routes with more
flights and/or larger aircraft.
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Airlines
(From June 2011)
* Operated by CityJet
** Provided by Scotairways
*** From 30 March 2012
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Passengers
THE Airport continues to focus on the Business travel
market offering a good quality Business Class product for all passengers.
It's success in this market is demonstrated by recent survey figures
which show that nearly 60% of departing passengers at London City
are travelling on business and very high proportion of passengers
using the Airport are in Banking and Finance - more than 60%.
For more information on the Airport's passengers
and the arrangements made for a high standard of customer care visit
our Passengers page.
For details of the very good range of high quality
services available for passengers - click the icon for details.
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Airport Operations
FOR details of the regulatory regime in which the
Airport operates, and its operational facilities and procedures, visit
our Airport Operations page which covers:
There are separate pages dealing with the Air
Traffic Control and Fire and Rescue services
as well as a link online to the UK AIP for Aeronautical
Data
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Air Traffic Control
THE Airport's Air Traffic Control
(ATC) services are provided by the National Air Traffic Services (NATS)
under contract. There is a staff of 11 controllers and four engineers
who work in two shifts. The team is also responsible for the maintenance
of the Airport's air navigation systems. For
more detailed information visit our ATC.and
Aeronautical Data pages.
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Rescue and Fire Fighting Service
THE Airport's Fire and Rescue
Service is fully equipped to provide an immediate response to an aircraft
accident or incident. Visit our Fire & Rescue
Page for more information
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Security
THE security arrangements at the
Airport meet the latest requirements of the Department
for Transport who make regular inspections. The Airport was among
the earliest equipped with machinery for hold baggage screening. In
May 2003 the Airport was the first in Europe to deploy terminal wide
biometric security access for all employees across all airport areas.
The deployment marked the completion of stage one of the Airport’s
plans for biometric security. Its security specialists are now working
with the supplier to extend the system to allow biometric logon in
the Airport to multiple systems and applications as well as to passenger
based security systems in the near future.
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 Corporate Aviation
LONDON City Airport is proving popular with corporate
operators who enjoy the speed and efficiency of an Airport so close
to the city centre. Between 1995 and 2001 there
was a 252% increase in corporate aviation and in August that year
the Airport announced it was to build a dedicated facility for this
traffic.
This new Jet Centre was completed in mid 2002.
It provides a complete corporate aviation package including VIP lounges,
a dedicated VIP stand, parking for at least 20 aircraft and immigration,
customs and crew facilities.
For more information visit our Corporate
Aviation page
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Airport Fees and Charges
FOR the Airport's latest fees
and charges (which took effect on 1st April 2009) and Conditions of
Use (2004) see our Fees and
Charges page.
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Airport Byelaws
LONDON City Airport is designated under section 63(1) of the Airports Act 1986 so that the airport operator is able to make byelaws for regulating the use and operation of the airport and for “the conduct of all persons while within the airport”. The designation order is The London City Airport Byelaws (Designation) Order 1987 (SI 1987/1132) There is a copy of the Airport's present byelaws on this website. They were made on 20th June 1988 and confirmed by the Secretary of State on 4th August that year.
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Statistics
For those interrested in the numbers
there is a range of data on the Airport on our Statistics
page.
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Surface Access
 When the Airport opened in 1987
access to it was perceived to be poor. The opening in 1993 of the
Limehouse Link and the other Docklands strategic highways transformed
the position and there is now very good road access to and from central
London. The A13 improvements completed in 2005 brought
further benefits to the Airport.
Also in 2005 a new extension of the DLR was completed linking the Airport
with the transport interchange at Canning Town which opened late in
1999 and which itself greatly enhanced access to the Airport by public
transport via the new Jubilee Line extension and the DLR.
The Airport Extension of the DLR has now been further extended under the River to Woolwich Arsenal
and train services on the new line began on 10th January 2009. Looking ahead the Abbey Wood branch of Crossrail,
which will serve the Royal Docks, is likely to start operating in 2017.
For more detailed information
visit our Surface
Access pages.
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The Future
IN responding to the Government's
recent consultation on the Future of Aviation in the UK the Airport
looked at the opportunities for further growth at London City in a
manner which would be environmentally sustainable. The conclusions,
and some of the background discussions, can be accessed via our Looking
Ahead page.
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