Flybe has abandoned it’s own frequent flyer scheme in order to give out Avios based on spend. You normally earn 4 Avios per £1 spent, but if you book and fly to or from London City you can earn 16 Avios per £1 spent. This lasts until 31 December 2014 which is a pretty decent…
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Think Tank calls for closure of London City Airport
Report recommends the closure of London City Airport. Nonsense.
Change to the service on BA1, London City to New York, JFK – flying the baby bird again
For the uninitiated, BA operates a A318 from London City Airport to New York JFK, with a refuelling stop in Shannon, twice per day. The first flight is able to clear US Immigration and Customs in Shannon, whilst the later flight does this on arrival at JFK. The advantage of the pre-clearance is that you…
Fog in London – Cancellations
I was due to fly from London City Airport and back this afternoon, but the rather nasty British weather had it own mind. When I arrived at the airport there was a huge line at the BA ticket desk which didn’t bode well, but there was no delay shown on the board. There was no…
Fog back in London this morning- expect delays
Delays already numerous at London City Airport – as of 0641
BA offering reduced price upgrades from LCY for first time
For a long time BA has offered advance buy-ups to Club Europe, and on some international routes to World Traveller Plus, for nominal amounts. The Club Europe cost is usually around £69, but until now has only been offered on flights from Heathrow. The price quoted includes the increased taxes due for flying in a…
Hilton Riverside to London Docklands – Ferry, Bus and DLR
The Hilton Riverside, where I stayed before a trip to New York from London City Airport, operates a ferry to the Canary Wharf area of the docklands. The service crosses a short stretch of water every 10-15 minutes. Guests at the hotel get free passes for their stay. The dock for the board connects directly…
London City Airport Announces a £15m expansion in 2013
London City – my favourite airport in London now – announced that it is going to invest £15m in the airport during 2013. As some of you know I made an early morning tour of the airport earlier in the year as their guest. The plan is to refurbish the Western Pier (which is…
Some other observations from my recent LCY to JFK flight
I published the menu yesterday from my recent LCY to JFK service on BA1, and note a few other changes to the service. Ground Handling We taxied to the end of the runway, where I had stood a few weeks before during my backstage tour of the airport. However, it was daylight this time: I…
London City – Visit Highlights and the future…
If you have read the four parts of my London City series you will have received a taste of a very interesting morning that I spent at the airport. The common theme for me was that the airport felt like a family. My guide used to work on the ramp, there were staff who had…
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