Plans have been approved for a £344 million expansion project at London City Airport.

The major investment programme was given the go-ahead today, 27 July by Chancellor Philip Hammond, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid.

The development will create 500 construction jobs and proposals include extending the terminal, building a new aircraft taxiway and developing new parking spaces for planes.

In addition, London City Airport will invest in upgrading transport links around the airport, such as funding the cost of additional DLR rolling stock (£2.6 million), investing in a bus and taxi access scheme and improving walking and cycle routes.

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Once completed, the expansion is estimated to create 1,600 airport jobs and contribute up to £1.5 billion to the UK economy by 2025.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said: "This is fantastic news for London and Britain as a whole. I am determined to invest in the infrastructure this country needs, to help people get around more easily, boost investment and create opportunities.

"London City Airport is an engine for growth in the City, serving the community in which it operates and providing a vital link to our regional airports and the rest of the country.

"These new plans for London City Airport will deliver jobs and business in the capital and more widely. Companies across the UK will be able to bid for construction and procurement contracts worth £294 million, meaning the benefits will be felt up and down the country."

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