550% increase in complaints to City Airport following introduction of concentrated flight paths

Complaints to London City Airport have gone up by 550% since the introduction of the new concentrated flight paths.  The figures were revealed in the airport’s 2016 Annual Performance Report, just published.  Last year there were nearly 400 complaints, up from 95 in 2015.  In its report, London City admits the increase is down to the concentrated flight paths which were introduced on 4th February 2016, as part of the implementation of Phase 1a of the London Airspace Management Plan (LAMP).  The release of the complaint figures comes a week after the London Mayor Sadiq Khan called for an end to the concentrated flight paths.  In an answer to a question from Green London Assembly member Caroline Russell, he said, “It is clear that the concentrated flight paths introduced by London City Airport are not working.  We will continue to raise the issue with London City Airport.  We also continue to make the case to the CAA that there must be a fairer distribution of flight paths that will address the severe noise impacts.”  At present the CAA is assessing a report from London City into the operation of the concentrated flight paths.  It is expected to make its recommendations in the next month or two.
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550% increase in complaints to City Airport following introduction of concentrated flight paths

3.7.2017  (Hacan East press release)

Complaints to London City Airport have gone up by 550% since the introduction of the new concentrated flight paths.  The figures were revealed in the airport’s 2016 Annual Performance Report, published yesterday (1).  Last year there were nearly 400 complaints, up from 95 in 2015.  In its report, London City admits the increase is down to the concentrated flight paths which were introduced in February 2016: “The spike in complaints, particularly from areas outside Newham, can likely be attributed to the implementation of Phase 1a of the London Airspace Management Plan (LAMP) which occurred at London City Airport from 4 February 2016.”  LAMP was the plan which concentrated the flight paths.

John Stewart, chair of HACAN East which gives a voice to residents under the flight paths, said “This dramatic jump in complaints comes as no surprise to us.  It reflects what we have been hearing.  It is essential that the airport reconsiders its decision to concentrate all its flight paths”.

The release of the complaint figures comes just a week after the London Mayor Sadiq Khan called for an end to the concentrated flight paths.  In an answer to a question from Green London Assembly member Caroline Russell, he said, “It is clear that the concentrated flight paths introduced by London City Airport are not working.  We will continue to raise the issue with London City Airport.  We also continue to make the case to the CAA that there must be a fairer distribution of flight paths that will address the severe noise impacts.

At present the Civil Aviation Authority is assessing a report from London City into the operation of the concentrated flight paths.  It is expected to make its recommendations in the next month or two.

Notes for Editors:

(1). Link to the report:  https://www.londoncityairport.com/content/pdf/LCY%20Annual%20Performance%20Report%202016%20AW.pdf

 

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