Comments on: Plane views: London City Airport

By: velvet

velvet — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:42:58 +0000

Thank you Rajul for your comment. When I was a frequent business traveller to London (in my ‘previous’ life), I could get from the steps of the plane (upon arrival) to the door of the taxi in five minutes. If traffic was smooth, I could be at my office in the City within 30 minutes of arrival. Absolutely ideal! But my favourite part of using LCY still has to be the ‘nose dive’ landings and the ‘catapult’ take-offs!

Cheers,
Keith

By: Rajul

Rajul — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:36:27 +0000

This little article and your pics show great insight Keith. City Airport has been my favourite London airport too since I discovered it about 3 years ago.

Apart from the great views which you capture so well, it has fast, cheap access into central London and as you say, it’s such a breeze to get through! I’ve arrived at City Airport and got through to the departure gate in literally 5 minutes flat: what other airport today can promise that?

The downside is that it doesn’t have the range of flights of other London airports, so prices tend to be quite a bit higher. That – and its proximity to Canary Wharf – explain why it’s more geared up to the needs of business travellers.

The other factor to note is that it tends only to accommodate smaller city-hopper type planes, which some people might find a bit scary, in combination with the landings you so vividly describe!

I do appreciate that there are pollution concerns (as with any airport) but from a frequent traveller’s perspective, City Airport is a real joy to use.

By: cumidanciki

cumidanciki — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:19:55 +0000

I’ll be in London next week! too bad it’s the urgly Heathrow instead

By: velvet

velvet — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:47:19 +0000

Thank you George for your comment. As a visitor to London, I do enjoy the convenience of LCY’s location and access to the City. I’m not an expert on the noise pollution issue and its effects on the local population, hence I’m unable to comment on it. This article is part of a series solely about pictures of places taken from aeroplanes.

Best regards,
Keith

By: Concerned

Concerned — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:29:26 +0000

Your Quote “Strict noise restrictions” for London City Airport are a bit misplaced. Since the airport has allowed more jets over props to fly, the noise levels have increased for the surrounding communities it’s built in the middle of.

While I understand the convenience of the airport to users it’s a very different story to it’s neighbours. London City Airport is built and is expanding in the most densely populated area in the UK, basically a housing estate. The noise and air pollution it generates for it’s neighbours is unbearable. Schools in the area are reported as the worst preforming in the UK as the noise disturbs the students.

It would be good to get both sides of the story out. Please check out the local anti expansion groups blog site. It brings balance to a business that only spins it’s way through.

http://londoncityairportfighttheflights.blogspot.com/