U.S. Airlines Push Back on China Flight Increases
Major U.S. airlines and various union groups are uniting together and asking authorities to stop approving any more flights between…
An operation to remove a 500kg World War II bomb that forced the closure of London City Airport has successfully ended, and the terminal will be open for operations on Tuesday, authorities confirmed.
The airport was shut down all day Monday and all flights were canceled, affecting up to 16,000 passengers, after a bomb was found at George V Dock on Sunday during planned work at the airport. Police have confirmed families who were evacuated from around the site can return to their homes after the device was moved away from the affected area. Royal Navy divers will neutralize the bomb underwater and authorities say it is unlikely to detonate.
London City Airport has handled 4.5 million passengers in 2017. Its proximity to Canary Wharf financial district makes LCY a convenient choice for business passengers. It is the fifth-busiest airport serving the London area after Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton and 13th busiest in the United Kingdom.
Robert Sinclair, CEO of London City Airport, said in a Tweet by the airport, “The World War Two ordnance discovered in King George V Dock has been safely removed by the Royal Navy and Met Police. As a result, the exclusion zone has now been lifted and the airport will be open as normal on Tuesday.”
[the_ad id=”7012″]
Operating flights from Alitalia, British Airways, Cityjet, Lufthansa and other companies were affected, and they expect to normalize operations throughout the week. Due to its proximity to the city, stringent noise restrictions are in place to ensure a smooth operation.
Due to the airport’s limited runway length, only mid-range airliners are allowed to operate into London City. The last aircraft to gain approval was Bombardier’s CS100, starting operations with Swiss in August 2017.
Since a little kid, Pablo set his passions in order: aviation, soccer, and everything else. He has traveled to various destinations throughout South America, Asia, and Europe. Technology and systems expert, occasional spotter, not-so-dynamic midfielder, blogger, husband, father of three cats; he believes that Latin America's aviation industry past, present, and future offer a lot of stories to be told.
Receive a daily dose of the airline industry's top stories along with market insights right in your inbox.
Major U.S. airlines and various union groups are uniting together and asking authorities to stop approving any more flights between…
Several airlines, including Air India, Qantas, and Lufthansa, are amending flight schedules and routes due to escalating tensions in the…
Qantas is rerouting its longest flight and the world's fourth-longest passenger route due to concerns about Iranian attacks in the…