LCY with new routes and a major rebuild

Next year is going to be a very busy one for London City Airport (LCY) with the announcement of two new services and a major terminal upgrade.  More route initiatives will follow.

Following the collapse of Air Antwerp during the pandemic Luxair will introduce an initial four-days-a-week service early in the new year to the Belgian city.  Luxair is firmly established at LCY with up to six daily services to Luxembourg with De Havilland Q400 turboprops.

Do not be surprised if you are in the terminal next summer and hear an Orkney flight call.  From 4 April the Loganair Dundee service is being extended on a Tuesday and Thursday to Kirkwall, making it the furthest north UK airport served direct from London.

The airport is embarking on a £12m investment along with SSP, Lagardère Travel Retail and WHSmith, which will see more seating, two new stylish dining experiences, duty-free expansion, new retail space, more washrooms and a brand-new look and feel throughout the departure lounge.

The refurbishment, which is set to be completed by summer 2023, will be carried out in phases with new food & beverage and retail units opening before old ones close, to create a seamless transition for passengers using the airport.

The upgrade will increase seating by 30% (950 in total), with the creation of a new area in front of a brand-new 200m² flagship WHSmith store which will also boast an expanded and distinctively London product range, and one-stop-shop solution with books, magazines, health & beauty products, souvenirs, digital accessories, plus food and drink options.

The airport’s ‘City Bar & Grill’ will be replaced by the new ‘Juniper’ restaurant in spring 2023, which will provide passengers with a greater level of service from a new bar area and full-service kitchen, plus an overall increase of 80 covers.

More immediately, a new eatery ‘Soul & Grain’ has already opened, increasing the range of fresh food, including more vegan and vegetarian options, available to passengers.

www.londoncityairport.com

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