London City Airport experienced significant disruptions caused by fog for three days last month, leading to a number of cancellations that suppressed February growth. However, despite this

setback, the airport still managed to see an 82% increase in passenger numbers to 225,000 compared to the same month last year. When combined with the 217,000 passengers in January, the airport achieved its strongest start to a year since the beginning of the pandemic.

The busiest routes at London City Airport continued to be Amsterdam, Edinburgh, and Zurich. In particular, Switzerland saw a resurgence in ski holidays. The latest figures reveal that 83% of all flights departing from the airport were on schedule.

The airport is set to add a fourth new generation CT scanning lane at the end of the month. This will enable passengers to keep their laptops and liquids up to 2 litres inside their bags during the run up to Easter.

British Airways flights to Nice will return from March 14, and a Jersey route will restart on April 20.

According to Robert Sinclair, the airport's chief executive, "London City is continuing to move in the right direction. The start of the year has been in line with expectations, but we will see a step change from the Easter period onwards and we will be geared up to serve close to 2019 levels of passengers in periods through the summer."

Sinclair also revealed that the airport will be the first mainstream UK airport to offer a fully CT security experience from the end of this month. He stated that the new lanes will not only cut hassle but also reduce queuing times, which will be appreciated by passengers.

In conclusion, despite the fog disruptions in February, London City Airport has managed to maintain its growth trajectory. With the addition of a new CT scanning lane and the resumption of flights to popular destinations, the airport is well-positioned to serve passengers in the upcoming months. Photo by Sunil060902, Wikimedia commons.