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London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. It is located on a former Docklands site, in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England, and was developed by the engineering company Mowlem in 1986/87. London City is the fifth airport serving the London area after Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

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London City Airport Press Releases

Celebrity Shane Richie to Officially Open the London City Airport Fun Day (25/06/2008 00:00:00)

Taking place on Saturday 5 July, the London City Airport Fun Day is definitely not to be missed. Shane Richie, comedian, singer and television presenter is probably best known for playing Alfie Moon in the BBC1 soap opera Eastenders. Shane will be dropping by to officially open this year’s Fun Day and to say hello to his real East End fans!

This year’s Fun Day promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The fun begins when the doors open at 2.30pm and the afternoon will be jam-packed with activities for the entire family to see, do and experience until 7.30pm. The Fun Day, supported by the Evening Standard newspaper, is in aid of Richard House Children’s Hospice which provides care and support for life-limited children and their families. Entry to the Fun Day is free and the majority of attractions are also free or just £1.

This year’s exciting entertainment includes London’s only air show. The spectacular display will include the Air Atlantique DC-6, Dukes of Cassutt – Cassutts Racers and Yak 3. This year also sees the return of the Pitts Special, Grace Spitfire, Cap 232 and a Swift glider display. Aviation enthusiasts will also be excited to know that the Air Atlantique DC-6 will be flying in especially for the Fun Day!

The major sponsor of this year’s Fun Day, British Airways, has an entire area full to the brim with an assortment of activities. Children have the opportunity to dress up in BA uniforms and have their photo taken with pilots and cabin crew in front of an aircraft. There will also be guided tours of the aircraft including the rare opportunity to see inside the cockpit.

At the Festival Stage you can sit back, relax and watch a selection of some amazing local talent. Iroko Theatre African Drummers, Turley Academy School of Irish Dance and the Ascension Eagles to name but a few will entertain everyone throughout the afternoon.

With the recent completion of new aircraft parking stands this year’s Fun Day will be much bigger than ever before. A Docklands Light Railway land train will be running from one end of the arena to the other, enabling you to capture all of the excitement the day has to offer.

Come and enjoy all of the fun of the circus for just £1 at the Fun Day. The Festival Circus is fun entertainment for the whole family - the team will amaze you with their fantastic performance and have you laughing until it hurts with their clowning around.

For only £5 per person you can reach for the skies in a tethered hot air balloon ride. As well as getting a great view of the Fun Day you will also get a spectacular view across Newham with this incredible experience.

Gala Bingo will be making a house call at the Fun Day and will be running free prize bingo sessions throughout the afternoon. Come along and try your luck to see if you could win one of many great prizes.

With all of these attractions and much much more the place to be on Saturday 5 July is definitely the London City Airport Fun Day – see you there!

For even more information regarding the London City Airport Fun Day and for details of the free shuttle bus services running to and from the airport visit www.funday2008.com

Gala Bingo makes a house call at the London City Airport Fun Day (18/06/2008 00:00:00)

If you hear the words two fat ladies, legs eleven and droopy drawers being called at the Fun Day don’t be alarmed as they are just bingo number nicknames. Gala Bingo will be running bingo sessions throughout the afternoon at Fun Day. No money will change hands - all of the sessions are free and the lucky winners will receive one of a selection of fantastic prizes.

The Fun Day is free to enter and this year the majority of the attractions are either free or just £1, making the afternoon accessible and affordable for everyone to enjoy. As if free entry, free bingo and other free attractions weren’t enough, the airport is also providing a free Shuttle Bus Service to get you there! The free shuttle bus service will be running to get you to and from Fun Day. There are two routes available (red and yellow) with buses running every 15 minutes from 2:15pm. The last bus service will leave London City Airport at 8pm

Red Route Stops
- Prince Regent Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Station
- Custom House DLR Station
- Monday Road opposite Clements Avenue
- Radland Road opposite Runswick House
- Canning Town Bus Station Stop G
- Britannia Gate Bus Stop
- Mill Road
- London City Airport

Yellow Route Stops
- Albert Road, picking up at stops near
- Saville Road
- Kennard Street
- Dockland Street
- Pier Road

The route also includes
- Woolwich Manor Way, stopping at
- Gallions Reach Tesco Extra
- Ferndale Street
- East Ham Manor Way

Next stops are
- Tollgate Road, by East Beckton Centre bus stop
- Tollgate Road at Lovage Approach
- Dove Approach
- Stansfeld Road opposite Fulmer Road
- Stansfeld Road opposite Jasper Approach

If you would like a more scenic route, why not take the Docklands Light Railway? The Docklands Light Railway will bring you directly to the London City Airport station which leads you to the festival of fun. For more information regarding the London City Airport Fun Day visit www.funday2008.com

Bar TEN 28 Opens at London City Airport (13/06/2008 00:00:00)

London City Airport this week opened the newest addition to its existing seven food and beverage outlets – Bar Ten 28. Located in the new extension of the airport’s departure lounge, Bar Ten 28 combines the contemporary style of an international bar with the favourites of the business traveller.

Bar Ten 28’s name was inspired by the airport’s single runway directions – 10 and 28. Operated by HMS Host Europe, part of the Autogrill Group, the menu at Bar Ten 28 includes light snacks, also for take away, as well as an extensive international drinks assortment including fine wines and cocktails.

“We are very pleased to add this exciting bar concept to our offering of food and beverage locations here at London City Airport,” said Walter Seib, Managing Director of HMSHost Europe. “The addition of this quality and trendsetting location fits right into the unique airport concept of London City Airport. We expect it to be very popular especially with the high numbers of frequent flyers – both business and leisure. “Making the traveller’s day better” is of course our aim. We feel that this concept will create a pleasant stop in their short dwell time at this efficient airport.”

Richard Gooding OBE, Chief Executive of London City Airport, commented on the opening of the new outlet: “Bar Ten 28 is an exciting addition to the food and beverage offerings at the airport. The bar is named after the directions of the airport’s single runway – 10 and 28 - and the design, conceived by Harrison Design, offers a comfortable and stylish backdrop that is aesthetically very impressive. The open concept of the bar gives travellers the opportunity to make the most of the extended departure lounge before making the very short walk to the aircraft steps.”

Philip Harrison, Managing Director of Harrison Design, explains the concept: “When tasked with designing this space, we took into consideration the airport’s connection with its primary audience - the business traveller. The journey that passengers take from the point of clearing security through to the Aviator Lounge at the end of extended departure lounge is light and airy throughout, offering a sense of space that is unique to London City Airport. The overall character of the space is deliberately mellow with a comfortable and calm environment that is ideal for both work and relaxation. We have utilised soft and warm materials including timber and polished limestone floors; marble surfaces and leather seating to avoid the frenetic, high energy emotion that is often found in airport departure lounges. The bar fascia also has a mood-changing illumination designed to rotate according to the time of day. Overall, all elements of the extended departure lounge and Bar Ten 28 have a sense of intimacy that is recognised and appreciated by the airport’s core audience, whilst retaining clean uncluttered lines and a fresh, contemporary overall appearance."

Bar Ten 28 is the sixth food and beverage location operated by HMS Host at London City Airport. The company already successfully operates Trattoria restaurant; The Bar and Presto in the departure lounge with Coffee Corner and Meridian Line restaurants located landside. Other brands at the airport include EAT and Caffe Nero.

London City Airport’s departure lounge has been extended and reconfigured to incorporate some 250 additional passenger seats, an enhanced retail offering with WH Smith and Nuance, and a new lounge featuring high-speed internet points and live sports screens.

In 2007 London City Airport witnessed record growth with a 23 per cent increase in passenger numbers over the previous year. 2008 is forecast to be the most successful to date with 3.5 million passengers expected to travel through London City Airport.

A total of 34 UK and European destinations are currently served by ten airlines out of London City Airport, with British Airways launching a business-class only service to New York next year.

Air Show Reaches New Heights at the London City Airport Fun Day (11/06/2008 00:00:00)

London’s only air show will be taking place at the London City Airport Fun Day on Saturday 5 July. This year the air show promises to be spectacular display including acrobatic aircraft never before seen at the airport’s air show plus the old favourites.
New additions to the stunning display include the Air Atlantique DC-6, Dukes of Cassutt – Cassutts Racers and Yak 3. This year also sees the return of the Pitts Special, Grace Spitfire, Cap 232 and a Swift glider display.

The Pitts Special is a light weight aircraft which represents the latest design of this legendary family of aerobatic aircraft. The Pitts Special has won more aerobatic contests than any other aircraft type and the performance at the Fun Day will definitely be one to remember.

A regular at the Fun Day air show is the Grace Spitfire. The Grace Spitfire is just as impressive up close as it is flying high in the skies.

Good things come in small packages. The Cap 232 will amaze the crowds with its fast flips, twists and incredible summersaults.

The Swift Glider display is something truly amazing as the glider does not have an engine! The glider is towed into the air with a specialised tow plane and defies gravity using skill and accuracy. The glider leaves behind it graceful patterns of coloured smoke in its tracks.

Admission to the Fun Day including the air show is free for everyone. The doors open at 2.30pm and the air show begins at 3.15pm. Come along, join the fun and look up to the skies at the Fun Day for some jaw dropping entertainment.
For even more information regarding the London City Airport Fun Day visit www.funday2008.com

The London City Airport Partners Poplar, Blackwall and District Rowing Club with a Big Splash (09/06/2008 00:00:00)

London City Airport is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Poplar, Blackwall and District Rowing Club (PBDRC) based on the Isle of Dogs. London City Airport has committed a three year sponsorship to PBDRC which provides rowing and training facilities for all levels of abilities.

PBDRC organises many events including their recent annual rowing event, the Poplar Regatta. Crews took up the challenge of a 2000 meter course along the Royal Albert Dock which overlooks the airport. The event was a huge success with over 60 rowing clubs taking part and hundreds of supporters cheering on the competitors. The spectators included Rohima Begum from the London City Airport Community Relations Team, Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham and Councillor Anne Jackson Mayor of Tower Hamlets.

As well as the annual £2000 sponsorship for the next three years London City Airport also contributed a trophy for the Poplar Regatta. The trophy donated by London City Airport was for the Most Valued Coach and was awarded to the coaching team of the London Rowing Club.

Elizabeth Hegarty, Community Relations Manager for London City Airport said, “This sponsorship agreement is one of many ventures by the airport to expose and support a variety of team sports for young people. It encourages team building as well as self-discipline and those are basic skills that an individual can take onto whatever future path they pursue.”

Alan Taylor, Deputy Co-Chairman of the Poplar Regatta Committee said, “The financial support received from London City Airport enabled us to run yet another extremely successful regatta – our 23rd in the Royal Albert Dock. Some 260 crews took part in this year’s regatta and with London City Airport’s support guaranteed for the next two years it will ensure that Poplar Regatta continues as a prestigious event in the rowing calendar.”

Formed in 1845 the PBDRC is is believed to be the third oldest rowing club in Great Britain, offering coaching, a range of amenities including an eight-person rowing tank, fully equipped gym and a fleet of boats of all sizes.