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London City launches consultation on 4.49° approach to permit A320neo operations from January 2027

London City Airport has launched a public consultation on an Airspace Change Proposal to introduce a new 4.49° landing angle, enabling Airbus A320neo-family operations and opening the downtown field to larger narrowbodies. The consultation runs through May with a proposed A320neo start in January 2027.

Discovered 2026-03-02T04:34:15.481136-08:00 | 2026-03-02T04:34:15.481136-08:00

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  • The proposal would add a 4.49° approach specifically to allow operations by the Airbus A320neo family, changing the types of aircraft certified to use the downtown airport.

  • The change is subject to a public consultation that runs through May; the airport has signalled a target start of A320neo operations from January 2027.

  • LCY frames the move as improving efficiency and cutting noise while opening the field to larger narrowbodies, a shift with clear implications for route economics, capacity and airport catchment.

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