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NEWS Monday, 17 September 2012 | Written by Steven Thompson

London City Airport ready to help free up capacity at Heathrow

London City Airport is ready to play its part in the UK’s airport ‘capacity crisis’.

NEWS Monday, 06 August 2012 | Written by Joe Bates

LCY hits out at ruling allowing Southend to call itself a London gateway

London City Airport (LCY) has hit out at IATA's decision to allow Southend Airport in Essex to call itself London Southend, stating "what's next, London Basingstoke?"

NEWS Wednesday, 01 August 2012 | Written by Steven Thompson

London gets a sixth airport - but only one of them is actually in London

Southend Airport has officially become London’s sixth airport, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA).

NEWS Tuesday, 24 July 2012 | Written by Steven Thompson

London City Airport welcomes Team GB

Team GB swimmers flew into London City Airport on Tuesday, July 24th, ahead of the Olympic Games.

NEWS Friday, 22 June 2012 | Written by Steven Thompson

London City Airport reveals 'calming' public art in pre-screening area

Twelve bronze sculptures, depicting a business passenger gradually morphing into an aeroplane, have been unveiled at London City Airport.

NEWS Tuesday, 17 January 2012 | Written by Joe Bates

London City Airport unveils new duty free offering

LS travel retail has opened a new tax and duty free multi-store and a luxury multi-brand fashion outlet at London City Airport.

NEWS Tuesday, 15 November 2011 | Written by Dominic Welling

Declan Collier to become CEO of London City Airport

Declan Collier, the current CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), has announced he will resign in April to take up the role of CEO at London City Airport.

NEWS Tuesday, 04 October 2011 | Written by Joe Bates

London City Airport's use of social media boosts customer loyalty

London City Airport claims that its use of social media has resulted in a loyal customer base that is three times more likely to engage with it using Twitter and Facebook when compared with other UK and European airports.

NEWS Friday, 09 September 2011 | Written by Joe Bates

London City Airport ‚Äì the most punctual in the UK

London City Airport claims to be the most punctual gateway in the UK, based on the Civi Aviation Authority's latest on-time performance statistics.

WBP NEWS Monday, 18 July 2011 | Written by Dominic Welling

LS Travel Retail wins London City Airport contracts

LS travel retail UK & Ireland has been awarded a seven-year contract to operate the main duty free shop and a new fashion store at London City Airport.