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New London mayor paves way for Docklands airport expansion
New mayor of London Sadiq Khan has withdrawn City Hall’s objection to London City Airport’s £300 million expansion plan.
The move paves the way for a larger terminal and a new taxiway for aircraft, which will allow the airport to handle 40% more flights and larger aircraft.
The mayor’s spokeman told the Financial Times he had withdrawn the objection to the airport buying land from the Greater London Authority that it needs for the expansion.
He said Khan’s decision was based on new evidence submitted by London City Airport and ongoing negotiations.
Khan’s predecessor Boris Johnson had tried to block the plans because of concerns about noise. Instead, he was pushing for a new London airport in the Thames Estuary.
The airport still needs planning permission and has lodge an application with the planning inspector, whose report must be approved by the Government.
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