With international travel ramping up ahead of the summer months, London City Airport has received Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Public Health England (PHE) accreditation for new health measures.
The airport has been formally approved as COVID-secure in line with the CART Take-Off guidelines set out by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The accreditation followed a rigorous two-day assessment, which included a full audit of the passenger journey for both departure and arrival. CAA and PHE officials saw first-hand the range of health measures that the airport has put in place, including enhanced hygiene measures, support services to staff and processes to ensure passengers can move quickly, and safely, through the airport, whilst still delivering a great customer experience.
“We understand that some passengers may be apprehensive about travelling, but they should be assured that we are not only doing everything we can to not only keep them safe, but to make the London City experience as simple and straightforward as possible,” said Alison FitzGerald, COO, London City Airport.
“Being one of the first UK airports to achieve this globally recognised health accreditation, which is endorsed by our regulator and Public Health England, will hopefully give people the confidence to book their travel with LCY for a much-deserved break this summer.”
With the airport expected to offer flights to more than 30 UK and European destinations this summer, the assessment also looked at London City’s preparedness for a significant increase in passenger numbers. To facilitate this, the airport’s onsite testing centre will be expanded and offer all relevant tests for key international travel markets, with passengers able to pre-book £66 PCR tests for departure and arrival, and same-day result LAMP tests available for £76.
