About London City Airport
London City Airport (IATA Name: LCY) is traceable to the Royal Docks within the premises of the Borough of Newham, which is nearby the major users of the airport and main centers of London’s financial industry – the City of London and Canary Wharf.
As of 2017, London City Airport was deemed the first-busiest airport in the United Kingdom among airports serving London districts, following Heathrow airport, Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport, and Luton airport. Moreover, the 2017 data showed LCY to be the fourteenth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom.
London City Airport serves both businessmen and leisure travelers. Because of its close proximity to London’s Financial District and Docklands, business travelers use the airport to travel to destinations such as Frankfurt and Luxembourg. Among leisure destinations, LCY serves Chambéry, Málaga, and Palma de Mallorca.
The wintertime is the busiest for London City Airport, with many globetrotters heading to skiing destinations like Milan, Geneva, and Zürich via Swiss International Air Lines and British Airways.
London City Airport has a 2-storey passenger terminal building containing 18 gates.
History
Through the years 1986-87, Mowlem, an engineering company, developed the airport. Over the years, LCY grew in terms of passenger numbers while reaching 4.5 million passengers as per 2017 data.
The date 2nd May 1986 marks the laying down of the foundation stone of the terminal building built by R Seifert & Partners by Prince Charles. LCY operated its first flight on 31st May 1987 and started commercial services on 26th October 1987.
London City Airport Contact Details
At London City Airport, you have an array of facilities. There are a host of Car Parking options to cater to the different needs of passengers. Additionally, LCY has a host of shops and eateries for your refreshment and entertainment. For a coffee break, you can stop over at Caffé Nero, Truman’s Brick Lane Brews, and Pret a Manager.
You can also reach out to the airport team for any assistance by calling on the following numbers:
For Airport General Inquiries: +44 (0)20 7646 0000
For Flight Reservations: +44 (0) 1772 392023
For Car Parking Reservations: +44 (0)344 332 1237
| London City Airport Contact | |
|---|---|
| London City Airport Phone Helpline | +44 (0)20 7646 0000 |
| London City Airport Car Parking Contact Centre | +44 (0)344 332 1237 |
| London City Airport Flight Reservations | +44 (0) 1772 392023 |
Transportation
The London City Airport DLY Station, which adjoins the terminal building, serves London City Airport. Moreover, London Buses Services operate shuttle buses from LCY.
Road travelers can take the A1020 and A112 motorways to enter and exit the airport. These roadways connect to Stratford, London City, Canning Town, A13 Motorway, and the North Circular Road (A406). You can access the M25 Motorway via A13 and M11 Motorway via A406. And your car parking options include short-term and long-term car parks.
Additionally, you can travel by Riverboat with Thames Clipper Services to Central London with an Oyster Card.
London City Airport Airlines Contact Details
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