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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Daniel Keane

London City Airport given green light by ministers to increase passenger numbers

Ministers have approved plans for London City Airport to increase capacity from 6.5 million to 9 million passengers a year despite objection from environmental campaigners.

The airport’s proposal to expand its operations by putting on more weekend and early morning flights has been given the green light after it was initially blocked by City Hall.

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