London City Airport with Canary Wharf in the Background

London City Airport is an international airport in London, England. It is located in the Royal Docks in the Borough of Newham, about six miles east of the City of London and three miles east of Canary Wharf. These are the two centres of London's financial industry, which is a major user of the airport. The airport was developed by the engineering company …
London City Airport is an international airport in London, England. It is located in the Royal Docks in the Borough of Newham, about six miles east of the City of London and three miles east of Canary Wharf. These are the two centres of London's financial industry, which is a major user of the airport. The airport was developed by the engineering company Mowlem between 1986 and 1987. In 2016 it was bought by a Canadian-led consortium of AIMCo, OMERS, the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Wren House Infrastructure Management of the Kuwait Investment Authority.
  • Owner: Consortium of AIMCo, OMERS, OTPP and the Kuwait Investment Authority
  • Location: Royal Docks, London, England
  • Opened: 26 October 1987
  • Airport type: Public
  • Operator: London City Airport Limited
  • Serves: London
  • Operating base for: BA CityFlyer

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