Voted unanimously to reject London City Airport’s application to extend Monday July 10th, the Strategic Development Committee of Newham Council However, Newham Council’s Strategic Development Committee refused the application becasue of concerns about the impact of noise on local residents on Saturday afternoons, and the three additional morning flights.Ī spokesperson for Newham Council said: “On The airport said that the proposals would create 4,500 additional jobs across London contribute an additional £702m in Gross Value Added to London’s economy and enhance connectivity and passenger choice by enabling airlines to serve new routes. In a first for a UK airport, City's application also proposed “a commitment that only cleaner, quieter, new generation aircraft would be allowed to fly in any extended periods.” The plans did not increase the annual number of flights, beyond what is currently permitted. The airport submitted its plans in December last year to increase its annual passenger cap from 6.5 million to 9 million.Ĭity airport also submitted plans to allow flights on Saturday afternoon until 6.30pm (7.30pm in the summer) and add three more flights in the first half hour of operations during the week. ![]() I accept the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
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