London City Airport begins 10-week consultation on changes to its existing planning permission

• The Airport expects to welcome 3 million passengers this year and is predicting a return to pre-pandemic passenger numbers (2019) of 5 million,
potentially as soon as 2024
• The consultation outlines how the airport can meet future demand of up to 9 million passengers by 2031, by making best use of its existing runway and
infrastructure, in line with its 2020 master plan and the UK Government’s aviation policy
• Central to the plans is a commitment to become the first UK airport to mandate the use of cleaner, quieter, new generation aircraft at specific times of the day – benefiting local residents throughout the week
• The additional passenger numbers can be delivered with no additional flights, no changes to the current 8hr night-time curfew and no additional infrastructure, helping London to recover more quickly and prosper in the decade ahead
• 2,100 additional jobs will be created, while the plans will also provide a boost to business productivity locally equivalent to £530m a year; supporting tourist
expenditure in London of around £600m a year and contributing an additional £750m annually to London’s economy
• Plans are welcomed by the airport’s biggest carrier, British Airways
• The 10-week consultation includes 7 public events across East London as well as pop up events through the summer.

All the information can be found here:
https://consultation.londoncityairport.com/
London, UK – 1 July, 2022
With passenger volumes set to reach 3 million this year, London City Airport today launched a 10-week public consultation on how it can meet passenger demand in
the decade ahead.
Following the pandemic, the London aviation market has rebounded strongly, with the airport’s own analysis suggesting it is set to surpass its current planning cap of 6.5 million passengers a year by the middle of this decade.
In the consultation plans released today, the airport sets out how it can play an important role in meeting the increased demand in London, as well as providing
more choice and flexibility for travellers planning business and leisure trips domestically and internationally. Most importantly, growth to 9 million passengers a year can be delivered without requiring any additional infrastructure and ahead of longer term, strategic, aviation planning decisions for other airports in the South-East.
Following the publication of the airport’s master plan in 2020, the airport is inviting views on additional flexibility to operate on a Saturday afternoon and evening, as
well as additional flexibility in the first and last half hour of daily operations (0630-0700hrs and 2200-2230hrs).
The plans come with a commitment from the airport that only cleaner, quieter, new generation aircraft, such as the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2, would be allowed to fly
in the new operating periods. This would bring forward the delivery of more of these aircraft to the airport and allow better connections to new destinations.
The consultation also details how the current 8-hour night-time curfew will remain, as well as the current operating hours on Sunday, with no flights being permitted until early afternoon (1230hrs). No increase to the current annual limit on flights is proposed. In order to meet its targets of achieving 80% of journeys to and from the airport by sustainable transport modes, no additional car parking is proposed either.
As London recovers from the pandemic, East London is set to play a significant role.
The proposed changes will create additional choice with connections to new destinations, contribute towards levelling up and deliver an additional 2,100 jobs,
including 1,250 good quality, London Living Wage jobs directly from the airport’s operation, with a further 850 jobs created across London through its supply chain.
The airport also intends to share the benefits with the local community through an enhanced Community Fund, to help local communities level up and achieve their
full potential.
Commenting on the consultation, the Airport’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Sinclair, said:
“London City Airport plays an incredibly important role in quickly and easily connecting London to the rest of the UK and the world for both business and leisure
travel. The strength of our rebound demonstrates the huge pent up demand for air travel and the need to plan responsibly for the future.
Most importantly, following our commitment to be the first net zero airport in London by 2030, these proposals set out how London City and its airlines can meet future
demand in a sustainable way. In particular, it will accelerate investment in cleaner, quieter, new generation aircraft, for use in the extended periods, delivering the
benefit of quieter aircraft to our local community throughout the whole week.
During the 10-week consultation we want to hear from everybody so that we have the most informed plans for the future as possible.”
Tom Stoddart, CEO of British Airways CityFlyer, said:
“We welcome these proposals, which will provide more choice and flexibility for our customers, increase local jobs and help to drive London’s economic recovery. At
British Airways, we remain focused on a sustainable future and these proposals put sustainability at the forefront of change at London City.
At British Airways we have a clear roadmap to get us to net zero emissions by 2050, including flying more fuel-efficient aircraft, progressively introducing sustainable
aviation fuel and looking at how we can help accelerate the growth of new technologies, such as zero emissions hydrogen-powered aircraft.”
Warner Rootliep, Managing Director of KLM Cityhopper, said: “London City is a key airport in our UK network, providing fast and convenient connections to and from the rest of the world via KLM’s hub at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

KLM has recently acquired a fleet of new generation Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which is ideally suited to airports like London City, and more operational flexibility will help us grow this vital route using our new aircraft, reducing noise and emissions. We look forward to reviewing the proposals in detail.”
The 10-week consultation includes 7 public events across East London between July 12th and 21st as well as pop up events through August. Additionally, for people unable to attend any of the events, all of the consultation materials can be viewed on the airport’s online consultation portal here:
https://consultation.londoncityairport.com/
Ends
Notes to Editors:

In June 2022, the airport welcomed 311,000 passengers.
The current planning permission for London City Airport was granted in 2016 by the then Secretary of State for Transport, Communities & Local
Government.
The permission allows the airport to take up to 6.5 million passengers and 111,000 flights a year.
After public consultation, the airport published a master plan in 2020 that sets out its vision for growth. The master plan can be viewed in the link below:
https://downloads.ctfassets.net/ggj4kbqgcch2/4auw6GSrzHWwMJkfIxRBF2/c1
ac4a3870e9caf2b53a8c53f8052a58/p01-100_LCY_MP.pdf
The current consultation is non-statutory and seeks comments to proposed planning changes by the airport.
For more information, contact Liam McKay, Director of Corporate Affairs: liam.mckay@londoncityairport.com
+447545439073

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My name is Paul Cremer, and this marks my 42nd year working within the business and general aviation industry. Over this time, I’ve had the privilege of overseeing a diverse array of sector activities, ranging from aircraft charter and management to air ambulance services, ground operations, air traffic control, airport management, technology implementation, and the outsourcing services I currently manage.

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My journey into Business and General Aviation began during my teenage years while still in school. I was fortunate enough to be welcomed into the industry, starting at a flying club, and later working at the Air Traffic Services Unit at Blackbushe Airport. There, I maintained the ATC Movement Logs in the Control Tower during weekends, solidifying my passion for aviation. Upon completing my schooling, I seized opportunities at Fairoaks Airport, where I began as Ground Crew while pursuing my Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer’s license. Advancements in my career led me to the role of Air Traffic Services Manager.

Since joining Gama Aviation in 1996, I’ve held various positions, including Operations Manager (Post Holder), Operations & Commercial Manager, Commercial Manager, Operations Delivery Manager, Head of Business Aviation Delivery, and currently, Head of Aviation Delivery. This role encompasses Gama Aviation Group’s Gama Aviation, myairops, and FlyerTech companies.

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