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London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. It is located on a former Docklands site, 6 NM (11 km; 6.9 mi) east of the City of London, opposite the London Regatta Centre, in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England. It was developed by the engineering company Mowlem in 1986/87. In 2007 London City was the fifth busiest airport, passengers and movements, serving the London area after Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton and the 15th busiest in the UK. London City Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P728) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction. Only multi-engine, fixed-wing aircraft with special aircraft and aircrew certification to fly 5.5 degree approaches are allowed to conduct operations at London City Airport. The airport has produced a master plan outlining their vision for growth up to 2030. The plan shows an expansion of the airport to a maximum capacity of 8 million passengers per annum, without the addition of a second runway, or significant expansion of the airport boundaries. London City Airport was purchased from the Irish billionaire Dermot Desmond, in October 2006 by a consortium comprising AIG Financial Products Corp. and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for an undisclosed sum. In the final quarter of 2008 GIP became the sole owners of the airport. In 2007, London City Airport served a record 2.9 million passengers: a 23 per cent rise over 2006. In 2008, the airport carried 3.3 million passengers: a 12 per cent rise over 2007.

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new Clubhouse at Gatwick featuring a luxurious Cowshed Spa. The new Clubhouse, which is over 795 square metres in total, has re-opened after a complete refurbishment. The Cowshed Spa and Internal Rock Garden provide a new focal point for the Clubhouse. With its porcelain slates, natural stone mosaic floors and black glass mosaic tiled walls, passengers will feel like they have entered a haven of tranquillity and luxury. Sitting alongside is a new internal rock garden, which is flooded with natural daylight and lined with vintage Cole s a gentle massage, a luxurious manicure or pedicure, all using Cowshed s acclaimed 100% natural products, or more traditional showering facilities. The lounge has been created by London based architectural practice FDArchitecture in collaboration with the Virgin Atlantic in-house design team. The new Clubhouse also continues to support Virgin Atlantic s sustainability targets. The Clubhouse uses generous expanses of FSC timber flooring to wind through and connect the magnificent facilities on offer to passengers. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Author: Legend-X Tags: baa Posted: 22 November 2009 Rating: 5.0 Votes: 1

Airports operator BAA has agreed a deal to sell Gatwick to the owner of London City Airport for just over £1.5 billion.Author: itnnews Tags: billion Gatwick airports City pounds airliner aircraft plane London BAA operator Edinburgh holiday Glasgow Stansted Posted: 21 October 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

The panel discuss the role of business in tackling poverty and promoting growth in the developing world. This event Building a common future with business, was held on the 13th October 2009, from 17.30-19.00 at the Commonwealth Club.

Jane Nelson, Director of the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at Harvard University, discusses the role of business in tackling poverty and promoting growth in the developing world. This event Building a common future with business, was held on the 13th October 2009, from 17.30-19.00 at the Commonwealth Club.