Could Saturday flight ban at London City be scrapped?

Are flight-free Saturday afternoons at London/City Airport (LCY) about to become a thing of the past? The potential change forms part of wider proposals which management at the Docklands site say will help meet passenger demand over the coming decade.

The East London facility has launched a ten-week public consultation to gauge the views of those potentially affected by the plans. Arguably the most eye-catching idea is to expand operations into Saturday afternoon and evening, as well as providing “additional flexibility” in the first and last half-hour of daily operations – typically 0630-0700hrs and 2200-2230hrs.

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