London City legger restriksjoner på avgangsvekt

Passengers kicked off 'heavy' London City Airport flights

Passengers at London City Airport are being routinely denied boarding due to safety concerns caused by the hot weather.
Passengers kicked off 'heavy' London City Airport flights
The take-off weight of a plane had to be reduced due to safety reasons


On Sunday 15 passengers were removed from a Swiss flight to Geneva after the plane was deemed too heavy to take off. Airlines have admitted it is a recurring problem that has been exacerbated by the recent heat wave.

London City's single 4,900-foot runway is one of the smallest in the country, meaning many larger aircraft models cannot use it. By comparison Gatwick's runway is 10,879 feet and Heathrow's are 12,008 feet and 12,799 feet.

In hot weather it often takes longer for a plane to take off, meaning - as was the case on Sunday - passengers may need to be offloaded to reduce the aircraft's weight.