Over that time tens of thousands of residents have worked at the airport and today were one of Newham’s largest employers.”
“For over 35 years we’ve made a major contribution to Newham’s economy, including the Royal Docks. “London City Airport is proud to call Newham home,” he told councillors. Its chief executive, Robert Sinclair said the proposals were part of the plans to increase the number of annual passengers from 6.5 million to nine million by 2031.
Take-offs and landings can be heard across Woolwich, Charlton, Thamesmead and the Greenwich Peninsula, while the incoming flightpath stretches over areas including Sidcup, Eltham and Catford before jets turn over central London to head for the runway. The airport, in the Royal Docks, wanted to extend its cut-off time for flights from 1pm on Saturdays to 6.30pm all year round and 7.30pm during the summer months, as well increasing its daily limit of flights from six to nine between 6.30am and 7am.
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