UK Says London City Airport Can Go Ahead With Expansion Plan

Airport must abide by existing curfew to curb noise pollution
New generation, quieter planes will be used for extra flights

The Secretaries of State for Transport and Housing confirmed on Monday they will grant permission for London’s smallest airport to increase passenger numbers from 6.5 million per year to 9 million by 2031. — The Secretaries of State for Transport and Housing confirmed on Monday they will grant permission for London’s smallest airport to increase passenger numbers from 6.5 million per year to 9 million by 2031.
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By Jess Shankleman and Kate Duffy

August 19, 2024 at 4:19 PM UTC

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The UK government signed off on London City Airport’s plan to grow passenger numbers by nearly a third, angering environmental campaigners who say it will increase carbon emissions.

The Secretaries of State for Transport and Housing confirmed on Monday they will grant permission for London’s smallest airport to increase passenger numbers from 6.5 million per year to 9 million by 2031.