London City Airport is owned by Irish entrepreneur

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London City 7 miles east of the City of London
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Latitude: 51°30' 18" N
Longitude: 0°3' 15" E
Elevation: 19 feet
The Airport is owned by Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond
IATA Identifier: LCY
ICAO Identifier: EGLC
Number of Passengers 2002: 1.602 million
Number of Movements 2002: 56,291
Runway Length 28/10: 1319m x 30m
Address: London City Airport Limited, Royal Docks, Silvertown, London, E16 2PX
Telephone: 020 646 0000

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The Airport is owned by Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond

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Here are the comments from number 1 LCY fan (I can only assume you mean me Andre! )

I really didn't know that London City was Irish owned until I read that post! I thought it may have been a private company, something like Manchester is owned by.

It is a successful airport, and hopefully will continue to gain more routes as more aircraft types gain certification for the steep approach and short runway.

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I really didn't know that London City was Irish owned until I read that post! I thought it may have been a private company, something like Manchester is owned by.

London City IS Irish owned
Manchester is Irish owned too!

Manchester
8.5 miles southwest of Manchester
Latitude : 53°21' 13" N
Longitude : 2°16' 29" W
Elevation: 257 feet
Operated by Manchester Airport plc
Owned by the District Councils in Greater Manchester
IATA Identifier: MAN
ICAO Identifier: EGCC
Number of Passengers 2002: 18.809 million
Number of Movements 2002: 192,506
Runway Length 06L/24R: 3048m x 48m
Runway Length 06R/24L: 3047m x 45m
Address: Manchester Airport Plc, Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX
Telephone: 0161 489 3000

Got you!

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I just wonder in which part of Ireland the District Councils of Manchester are, as these organisations appear to be the owners.

Meerkat

[Lien]

Hi meerkat,
I think your avatar is the logo of British Eagle , Isn't it ?

Lien !

[Comet]

What a fascination with avatars!!

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I just wonder in which part of Ireland the District Councils of Manchester are, as these organisations appear to be the owners.

Meerkat

Me too Meerkat...
I have just had a look at MAN airport corporate web-site

And they have a list of FAQ...

Who owns Manchester Airport and the Group?


:teach: The Manchester Airport Group of companies is now the second largest airport operator in the UK, with airports at Bournemouth, East Midlands, Humberside and Manchester. The Group's role is to deliver overarching business and financial strategies for the business as a whole and to provide a policy framework within which targets for the individual businesses can be set and delivered.

The Manchester Airport Group of companies is owned by Manchester City Council and the other nine Greater Manchester District Councils, as follows:

The Council of the City of Manchester - 55%
The Borough Council of Bolton - 5%
The Borough Council of Bury - 5%
The Oldham Borough Council - 5%
The Rochdale Borough Council - 5%
The Council of the City of Salford - 5%
The Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport - 5%
The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council - 5%
The Trafford Borough Council - 5%
The Wigan Borough Council - 5%

That does not seem Irish at all...
Are you sure MAN is Irish-owned? ? ?

BeN

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@ Lien

Yes it is.

A real blast from the past!

Meerkat

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The Council of the City of Manchester - 55%
The Borough Council of Bolton - 5%
The Borough Council of Bury - 5%
The Oldham Borough Council - 5%
The Rochdale Borough Council - 5%
The Council of the City of Salford - 5%
The Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport - 5%
The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council - 5%
The Trafford Borough Council - 5%
The Wigan Borough Council - 5%
That does not seem Irish at all...
Are you sure MAN is Irish-owned? ? ?BeN

Read my last line...
Got you!
But there might be many Irish overthere...