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List of Press Releases from 2016
February 2016
- London City Airport Sale Confirmed
March 2016
- Launch of New German Routes from City Airport
- Flybe to Provide City to City Air Link from Cardiff
- New Spanish Route from London City
April 2016
- New research shows London City Airport enables £11 billion of European trade as London’s business decision-makers back airport’s expansion
- London City Airport launches 5-point Newham Community Pledge as airport expansion receives support from East London businesses
- London City Airport awarded by Airports Council International for reducing its carbon footprint
May 2016
- From the Docklands to the Dordogne - Tout Suite
- More Alitalia flights between London and Milan
- Re-discovered promotional video makes London air travel in the 1990s look and sound amazing
- Posh pooch shampoo, John West tuna, £40,000 cash and snow globes:
June 2016
- Some Oompah for New German Routes from London City Airport
- London City Airport's Volunteering Fortnight is most successful ever with 375 staff hours contributed
- Forget football, head to sunny Alicante
July 2016
- London City Airport’s guide helps international visitors understand what Brits say during summer versus what they actually mean
- Royal shortbread, posh tea and the famous red bus: the most popular gifts and souvenirs at London City Airport are best of British
- Newham schools compete to suggest new destinations and gain hands-on work experience
- Flybe's new route to Rennes takes off from London City Airport
- London City Airport introduces Facebook Messenger to check flight information
- Major boost for UK and London economy as London City Airport receives planning permission for expansion
August 2016
- Queue the music: London City Airport is the first UK airport to play tunes to passengers during security screening
September 2016
- SUN-AIR to start new route between London City Airport and Bremen
- Recruitment Drive for New Pilots
- Flybe flights between London City Airport and Cardiff take off on track
October 2016
- London City Airport is the first UK airport to introduce state-of-the-art full-body scanner for passengers
- Flybe service between London City Airport and Cardiff to continue
- London City Airport implements real-time customer feedback system
- London City Airport appoints former I.T. guru as Chief Operating Officer
- London City Airport Statement
- London City Airport CEO responds to Heathrow decision
November 2016
- London City named best regional airport in the world
- London City Airport inspires East London pupils to pursue careers that will shape the UK economy
December 2016
- Don’t let Christmas get confiscated – London City Airport offers advice on the festive items to avoid in your hand luggage