DALLAS — London City Airport (LCY) has applied to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to accommodate the Airbus A320neo.

The application explicitly asks the CAA to approve a new flight procedure (RNP AR) that could alter the approach angle for this aircraft at each runway end. The current approach angle limits the type of aircraft that use the airport and requires those that can be certified for a steep approach.

In August 2024, the UK Government approved LCY’s plans to increase its annual passenger cap from 6.5 million to 9 million by 2031 as a driver of economic growth. This included no increase to the permitted number of yearly flights and no new infrastructure. 

The application would enable LCY to reach its permitted passenger capacity with fewer flight movements, stimulating economic growth while maintaining operational efficiency and welcoming cleaner, quieter aircraft as part of its plans to grow sustainably.

According to airportsinternational.com, the airport sees the possible introduction of the A320neo as key to expanding its leisure offerings. Depending on the preferred seat configuration, the aircraft can carry over 180 passengers and travel over 1,000km, covering large parts of mainland Europe.

Alison FitzGerald, CEO of London City Airport, said, “The potential introduction of the A320neo aircraft at London City Airport is incredibly exciting. It would broaden the range of leisure destinations for our passengers, enable growth without increasing the number of flight movements, deliver much-needed economic growth, and accelerate refleeting to cleaner, quieter, new-generation aircraft.”

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