London
City Airport
Airport
codes
IATA:
LCY, ICAO: EGLC
Local
Time
GMT -
BST = GMT+1
British Summer Time (BST) operates from the last Sunday in
March until the last Sunday in October.
Address
London
City Airport (LCY)
London Docklands, 2 Festoon Way, London E16 1JP
Access
London
City Airport is situated 6 miles east of the City of London,
about 15 minutes' drive, traffic permitting, from Tower Bridge,
and a further 20-30 minutes from the West End. From outside
London drive there via the M11/A11 (Junction 27 of the M25)
or via the A12 (Junction 28 of the M25).
Airport
Overview
London
City Airport is a single-runway STOLport, an airport for use
by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners. It principally
serves the financial district of London and 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. It was developed
by the engineering company Mowlem in 1986/87. In 2010 London
City was the fifth busiest airport in terms of passengers
and aircraft movements serving the London area after Heathrow,
Gatwick, Stansted and Luton and the 14th busiest in the UK.
Contacts
Phone (0)207 646 0088
Website www.londoncityairport.com
Airport
Information
The Information
Desk tel:(0)207 646 0088 is located on the left as you enter
the airport terminal. Customer Service Agents provide assistance
and also sell tickets for the Airport Shuttlebus.
Airlines
| Airline |
|
Code |
Contact |
| Aer
Arann |
 |
RE |
0870
876 7676 |
| Alitalia |
 |
AZ |
0871
424 1424 |
| British
Airways |
 |
BA |
0844
493 0787 |
| CityJet |
 |
WX |
0871
666 5050 |
| KLM |
 |
KL |
0871
231 0000 |
| Lufthansa |
 |
LH |
0871
945 9747 |
| Swiss
International Air Lines |
 |
LX |
0845
601 0956 |
Airline
Lounges
Terminals
London
City Airport is small compared with the other four London
international airports. Due to its proximity to London's Docklands
and financial district its main users are business travellers,
but leisure traveller numbers are increasing. Inside the terminal
there are 22 check-in desks plus self-service kiosks for British
Airways, CityJet, Lufthansa, Luxair and Swiss International
Air Lines. There are eighteen gates at London City Airport.
Facilities
Restrooms
/ Toilets
Toilets
are situated throughout the Airport
Disabled
facilities / Medical Facilities
Parking
for the disabled is in the car park close to the terminal.
Airport shuttlebuses are wheelchair accessible and assistance
is provided on request. Check with your airline for boarding
facilities before your flight. The airport is wheelchair accessible.
Adapted toilets and telephones are available.
Business
facilities
The Meridian
Business Centre is located on the first floor. Soundproof,
air-conditioned rooms with natural lighting are fully equipped
with an extensive range of audio-visual equipment and individual
stationery. Tel:(0)207 646 0900.
Baggage
The lost
Property and Left Luggage room is located in security zone
A. Luggage is stored at £2.00 per item per day. Tel:(0)207
646 0088.
Shops
and restaurants
Eating
& Drinking
Meridian
Line Restaurant, Bewleys, Marche Frais Carte, Trattoria and
Tapas Bar and Coffee Corner are the eateries in the airport.
Shopping
World
News is the shop available before security, offering gifts,
books, magazines, camera film and pharmaceutical items. After
security Bally offers fashionwear, shoes and accessories.
Bewleys sell food and also has a snack bar. Hughes & Hughes
a wonderful bookshop and Nuance Duty Free offers a host of
goods including jewellery, Fashionwear and luggage..
Other
services
Money
Bureaux
de Change is located in the main concourse of the terminal,
in the Departures Lounge and in the Arrivals hall. Two ATMs
are located in the main concourse and another in the International
baggage reclaim area.
Telephones
accepting coins, phonecard and credit card are located throughout
the airport. Fax facilities as well as Wireless Internet access
is also available. Postal services and Shoeshine services
are provided. Toilets and baby change rooms are located on
all levels of the terminal. Smoking areas are in the Departures
Lounge. |
