"LCY has launched a public consultation into the introduction of a new landing approach for quieter, more efficient aircraft. The airport wants to establish a slightly shallower landing approach for certain new‑generation planes. Currently, all aircraft landing at the hub must use a steep 5.5-degree approach due to the airport's location in a built-up area of London. LCY wants to implement a new 4.49‑degree approach, made possible by high precision satellite‑based navigation."
"The proposal does not involve any changes to existing flight paths. Planes would continue to fly over the same areas they do today with the changes only affecting the final few kilometres before landing. Flight routes to and from the airport would also stay the same."
"LCY is proposing this change as it hope to transport nine million passengers per year through its gates by allowing larger-capacity planes to fly from the airport. By reducing the overall number of flights with bigger aircraft, LCY would decrease noise and carbon dioxide emissions. It's estimated that 18,380 tonnes of CO2 and 5,780 tonnes of fuel would be saved, while noise exposure could be reduced for 110,000 people."
London City Airport has launched a public consultation on introducing a new landing approach for quieter, more efficient aircraft. The proposal involves changing the landing angle from the current steep 5.5-degree approach to a shallower 4.49-degree approach for specifically authorized new-generation planes like the Airbus A320neo. This change, enabled by high precision satellite-based navigation, would not alter existing flight paths or routes. The initiative aims to accommodate larger-capacity aircraft, allowing the airport to transport nine million passengers annually while reducing overall flight numbers. The proposal is estimated to save 18,380 tonnes of CO2 and 5,780 tonnes of fuel annually, while reducing noise exposure for approximately 110,000 people in the surrounding area.
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