Record year for London City Airport
07.01.09
London City Airport had record passengers in 2008. The Docklands hub saw 3.3 million passengers pass through its terminal last year, an increase of 12 percent on 2007. Its passengers were up ten percent in the usually quieter December at the business focused airport.
There were a number of significant developments at London City Airport in 2008, including in October when the airport received approval to increase flight movements from 80,000 to 120,000 per year. VLM, London City's largest airline by passengers, was acquired by Air France / KLM and British Airways that it will launch business class only flights to New York from the autumn, the airport's first long haul route.
The airport opened four new aircraft parking stands over the King George V dock, and increased passenger seating by 250 in its departure lounge. Four new routes were launched from London City Airport in 2008, meaning that by the end of the year nine airlines, including Swiss, SAS and Lufthansa, operated flights to 33 destinations in the UK and Europe.
London City Airport chief executive Richard Gooding said: ‘With a significant investment in facilities, an emphasis on passenger experience and high service standards, 2008 has proved to be the most successful ever with another record year in terms of passenger numbers.'
‘We remain cautious about 2009's prospects until stability returns to the financial services industry and the wider economy. Nevertheless, the continued commitment of our partner airlines and our many regular users gives us continued confidence in the longer term.’
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