London City Airport - Flughafen London City

The London City Airport, English: London City Airport, is the smallest and most centrally located of the five international airports in the British capital. It is located about ten kilometers east of the London in the district Newham.

background

The airport was built from 1986 to 1987 as part of the regeneration of the former port and working-class quarters east of the City of London. It is located on the site of the former Royal Albert Dock in the London Docklands. The official opening took place in May 1987 by Queen Elizabeth II. Its compactness and central location make it particularly interesting for business travelers who have to do in the neighboring Docklands or the City of London. There are air connections to many British and European cities. As of 2009 British Airways also intercontinental flights to New York City to offer.

Due to its proximity to the high-rise buildings of Canary Wharf and the dense development in the area, the airport is only designed for small passenger aircraft. The largest aircraft approved for London City Airport is the Airbus A318. The airport has a 1,508 meter long runway and a terminal. A total of 14 aircraft can be handled at the same time. Around three million passengers currently use the airport each year. The City Airport's capacity is to be expanded in several phases by 2030Template: future / in 5 years to be increased to eight million passengers per year.

Arrival and departure

By train

The airport is right on the Docklands Light Railway connected. The trains run every 10 minutes and take 22 minutes to the end station Bank in the City of London. There is a connection to the subway network. Alternatively, you can only go up to Canning Town and change there to the Jubilee Line to go to the train station Waterloo or in the City of Westminster get. The airport is located in the Tariff zone 3.

By bus

There are two bus routes at the airport. The 473 wrong to North Woolwich and Stratford. The line 474 either drives after Canning Town or after North Woolwich and from there on over East Ham toManor Park.

With the taxi

There is a taxi rank in front of the terminal. The travel time to the city is around 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the traffic situation.

In the street

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines offer flights to City Airport from German-speaking countries:

• Austrian Arrows: Vienna
• British Airways: Frankfurt am Main
• Lufthansa or Eurowings: Berlin Brandenburg, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich
• Luxair: Luxembourg
• Swiss: Basel, Geneva, Zurich

Terminals

The airport consists of only one terminal, in which all flights are handled.

Arrivals

The arrival of all flights takes place on the ground floor of the terminal building. Depending on the parking position of the aircraft, you can either walk directly from the aircraft to the terminal or take a short trip on an apron bus.

If you are arriving on a flight from outside the UK (the UK is not a member of the Schengen area), you must go through passport control immediately after entering the terminal building. Travelers with electronically readable passports use the left of the three lines, travelers with EU citizenship and non-electronically readable passport documents (including identity cards such as the German identity card) use the middle line and all other travelers join the right line. Baggage claim takes place immediately after passport control, and there are also several ATMs available here. The exit from the baggage claim leads to the central check-in hall. In total, the distance between entering the terminal and its street-side exit only has to be covered about 150 meters on foot.

departure

Check-in for departure takes place either via machines outside the terminal building (between the DLR station and the main entrance) or, if luggage is to be checked in, at the check-in counters in the check-in hall on the ground floor directly after the terminal entrance. The traveler then takes a flight of stairs or escalator to the upper floor, which is the departure level of the terminal. The aviation security controls are located on the left and right after reaching the departure level. Following this, you will find yourself in the departure hall, which, as usual at international airports, is equipped with various restaurants and shops. The gates are located on the apron side of the terminal. To board, after checking the boarding pass, take a staircase integrated in the building to the apron level and usually walk to the departing aircraft. It should be noted that at London City Airport, both the front and the rear aircraft door are usually used for boarding, so that one should find out about the location of one's seat in advance in order to use the closest door and to avoid the crowd in the center aisle of the aircraft avoid. A passport control when leaving the United Kingdom is generally not provided and is also not applicable at this airport. Due to the small terminal building compared to other international airports, it can sometimes be difficult to get a seat while waiting. At the same time, due to the short distances, depending on the airline, it is sufficient to arrive at the airport 30 to 45 minutes before departure - the respective airline can provide further information.

Change

security

As usual at all international airports, passengers and their hand luggage are checked for dangerous and prohibited items before entering the departure hall. This is based on the usual international regulations (in particular, the prohibition of liquids above a certain amount must be observed). Air travelers are first checked with a metal detector, a follow-up check with a body scanner may be necessary.

In addition, the usual recommendations regarding bag and luggage theft should be followed and, as in any other public place, luggage should not be left unattended to avoid setting off a security alarm.

mobility

activities

Lounges

The airport does not have lounges. However, there are several restaurants, bars and cafes on the airside on the departure level.

Planespotting

Since the airport is located on the peninsula in the middle of the Thames and the docks connected to it, there is no way to get close to the runway or the apron. However, there are stops from the opposite bank (Royal Albert Dock Royal Albert or Beckton Park) as well as from the Connaught Bridge on the west and Sir Steve Redgrave Bridge on the east side of the airport excellent views of the airport and incoming and outgoing aircraft.

shop

On the departure level, directly after the security check, there is a duty-free shop with offers according to the usual international standards. In addition, due to the limited space available, there are no other shopping options.

kitchen

accommodation

health

Practical advice

Web links

• London City Airport official website
• Aerial view of the airport