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British Airways will look at the possibility of creating routes to more American destinations from London City.
It comes after the successful launch of the business class-only New York route from the Docklands airport this year.
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.
London City Airport has announced it will open extra security lanes to deal with increased queues caused by heightened measures.
Work has already begun on two new lanes - which will raise the total to six - and they will be operational by the end of February.
A brasserie on the Isle of Dogs has been successful in its bid for a license, despite complaints from neighbours such as airport boss Richard Gooding.
Cafe Sen on Crews Street was granted permission for pre-recorded music and late-night refreshment on Thursday night (January 14).
Campaigners against the expansion of London City Airport are celebrating after receiving permission for a full hearing before the High Court.
Last year, protest group Fight The Flights launched a legal challenge against Newham Council's decision to raise the cap on flights at the airport from 80,000 to 120,000 a year.
The work of volunteers from businesses in Canary Wharf and the City was recognised at an awards ceremony last week.
Wilton's Music Hall in Limehouse was the venue for the East London Business Alliance Annual Volunteer Awards, presented by London chairman of KPMG and ELBA chairman, Richard Reid.
Improving transport links to east London is essential to safeguard the economy of the region.
The topic was one of a number discussed at the Thames Gateway Forum at The Indigo2 yesterday, which drew together agencies and organisations involved in developing the region flanking the river east of Canary Wharf.
It was supposed to be the airline which linked London City to the north east but this week the venture fell apart with up to a quarter of a million pounds owed to employees and contracting companies.
Excelsis Airways was due to begin flights this month.
Two weeks ago British Airways' subsidiary Cityflyer welcomed the first in a fleet of new aircraft to London City Airport.
The impetus behind the introduction of Embraer jets - aside from the reduction in operating costs - is 50 per cent cut in emissions.
Six months after world leaders converged on Docklands, the Excel is launching its campaign to be the world's biggest and best convention centre.
City Hall has thrown its backing behind the bid and last week the Mayor's Office announced it would be pivotal to a strategy aimed at boosting business tourism in the capital.
"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.
City Airport's biggest airline is in the midst of a huge advertising campaign targeting business and premium passengers.
Air France/KLM-owned Cityjet, which recently merged with VLM Airlines to give it over half the landing slots at the Royal Docks airport, is splashing out £4million on digital outdoor, transport and print media.
An airline that hoped to link London City with Durham in the next few weeks has hit problems.
Excelsis Air had planned to start selling tickets at the end of this week but the airline has not yet receiving certification from the authorities or slots at City Airport.
A multi-million pound reconfiguration to speed up security processes at London City Airport will take place next year.
The work will be finished by Autumn 2010, when the airport says passengers will see a significantly increased passenger search area and more room in the departure lounge.
Independent tests have shown London City Airport's terminal does not contain contaminated air, according to the company's management.
The announcement follows union claims staff have had to leave areas of the airport daily due to fumes from aircraft in the building. A survey by Green Air Monitoring has now given the airport the all-clear.
The days of developing within a company seem to be in the past, especially with the recession prompting businesses to cut back on training.
However, the management team at London City Airport has been attempting to buck that trend and last month received recognition when they scooped a staff development and training prize at the Docklands Business Club awards.
Newham Council has defended its decision to give planning permission to London City Airport to increase flights by 50 per cent.
Councillors voted to accept the plans at a meeting in Newham Town Hall on Wednesday evening.
Anti-expansion protesters will head to Newham Town Hall on Wednesday night for the latest meeting on City Airport's plans to increase flights.
The proposals, which will see the airport's flight cap increase from 80,000 to 120,000 a year, were approved by Newham councillors last October, but more objections will be heard at an "update meeting" in East Ham.
