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British Airways is casting its eye over four potential east London locations for Europe's first jet biofuel plant.
The company has struck a deal with US-based energy company Solena Group to establish the plant, which will use waste materials set for landfill.
"A bold move" was how British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh described the launch of flights from the heart of Docklands to New York this week.
However, the first of the 32-seat flights took to the skies from City Airport on Tuesday with some doubting the wisdom of starting a new business class route in a recession.
The first flight from Docklands to New York didn't lift the spirits of all London City Airport visitors.
Campaigners from anti-airport expansion groups Fight the Flights and Plane Stupid marked the launch of the transatlantic service by making a noise at the entrance to the airport today.
The day before the inaugural flight from Docklands to New York and the service has already ruffled a few feathers.
Campaigners for the return of Concorde say they are angry about British Airways' decision to use the supersonic's old flight numbers for the new transatlantic route from London City Airport.
A fleet of new aircraft arriving at London City in September represents good news for everyone connected with the airport, according to Cityflyer boss Peter Simpson.
The airline, a subsidiary of British Airways dedicated to the Royal Docks airfield, is replacing its older RJ100 planes with new generation Embraer jets later this year.
British Airways axed flights to Dublin this week, but moved quickly to quash rumours its commitment to City Airport was fading.
Flights from City to the Irish capital began in summer last year but were withdrawn on Monday, March 2.
This year promises to be a challenging one for the aviation industry – battling a global financial meltdown and reduced passenger numbers.
However, London City Airport’s passenger figures are up and with a flight increase agreed by Newham Council there is scope for expansion.
Economic gloom has done nothing to dampen City Airport's growth as it announced a 10 per cent increase on passenger numbers in December.
The news came as it also revealed a 12 per cent rise in numbers for the whole of 2008 with 3.3million people travelling through the Docklands airfield.
British Airways has announced it is making a huge investment in aircraft for flights at London City Airport.
The airline's subsidiary BA CityFlyer held a press conference on Monday morning announcing the purchase of 11 new energy efficient jets.
LONDON City Airport may have permission for more flights but there is unlikely to be much take up from airlines in the coming months.
CITY Airport could be welcoming a boom in business as airlines look to shun Heathrow.
This week Luxair quit its operation at Heathrow in order to expand at City and others are keen to follow if the airport receives permission to increase flight numbers.
THE DREAM of direct flights between Docklands and New York had long been considered, but it is now becoming a reality.
British Airways announced it will be launching the twice-daily route next year, specifically tailored to business-class passengers.
London City Airport believes the transatlantic service will revolutionise travel between two of the most important cities in the world.
