London City Airport has appointed Jonathan Rayner as its new chief commercial officer and member of the executive committee. He will join the airport in July, taking on a central role as London City advances its next phase of investment, customer proposition development and commercial growth.
As chief commercial officer, Rayner will lead the airport’s commercial strategy, overseeing airline and business partnerships, passenger experience enhancements and performance across all revenue generating activities. He joins from Peel Ports Group, where he serves as chief commercial officer and sits on the executive board. Rayner previously held senior commercial and aviation leadership roles at London Luton Airport and Edinburgh Airport, including aviation and digital director.
Andy Cliffe, chief executive officer at London City Airport, said Rayner’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the airport.
“Jonathan is a highly accomplished commercial leader with experience across aviation, transport and infrastructure. He joins us as we build on our strong foundations and move into our next phase of growth. His industry knowledge and commercial track record will be central to strengthening our airline relationships, enhancing our offer and helping us deliver sustainable growth for London’s most central airport.”
Rayner said he is excited to join the airport as it accelerates its development plans.
“London City Airport is one of the most distinctive airports in the UK, with a powerful brand, a highly valued customer experience and a unique position at the heart of London. The airport has a compelling opportunity to grow its customer offer, deepen its airline and commercial partnerships and broaden its appeal for both business and leisure passengers.”
London City Airport serves more than 30 destinations across the UK and Europe. It welcomed 3.7 million passengers in 2025 and has secured government approval to increase annual capacity to nine million by 2031. The airport is also progressing regulatory and consultation processes to support the introduction of larger, cleaner and quieter new generation aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo, unlocking further route opportunities and enabling growth with fewer flights.
The airport continues to strengthen its customer and airline proposition as it enters this next phase. Recent developments include British Airways’ launch of a new Toulon service and plans to open London City’s first luxury pre flight hospitality lounge in early 2027, in partnership with Aspire Pre Flight Hospitality, as the airport approaches its 40th anniversary.
