London City airport seeks end to Saturday flight ban
by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#60ZK0)
Residents' group denounces plan to cut into weekly respite as airport launches consultation on expansion
London City airport is seeking to overturn its Saturday flight ban and raise by 40% the limit on its passenger numbers.
A local residents' group has denounced the proposals to cut into the nearly 24-hour respite from aircraft noise from 1pm on Saturdays to 12.30pm on Sundays, granted when the airport was licensed.
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