COUNCIL OF BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN EUROPE

The sponsorship of Ryan and her newly created ambassadorial role is a central element of the Airport’s commercial strategy for 2012, which focuses on inbound growth and key source markets, such as Dublin. Dublin is London City Airport’s sixth busiest route and we have identified significant growth potential, making it integral to the airport’s continued development.

CityJet offers a comprehensive flight schedule from Dublin to London City Airport with up to 5 flights per day to the UK, affording business and leisure travellers convenient choices for trips to London. Located in East London, the airport serves the financial and business districts of Canary Wharf and The City as well as having excellent links to the West End via the on-site Docklands Light Railway. With easy access to the recently opened Westfield Stratford City, the largest urban shopping centre in Europe, as well as Olympic venues including the Olympic Stadium and Park, ExCel, the O2 (North Greenwich Arena during the Olympics), and Woolwich Arsenal, the airport is ideally placed to welcome visitors in 2012.

Matthew Hall, Chief Commercial Officer, London City Airport said: “We think Deirdre is a great ambassador for her country and look forward to supporting her sporting ambition and Olympic hopes this year. Ireland is an extremely important market for us and working with Deirdre affords us a unique opportunity to strengthen our Anglo-Irish relations and work towards growing and developing important links between London City Airport, Dublin and Ireland as a whole.”

Deirdre Ryan added: “I am extremely grateful for the support London City Airport has given me. Their sponsorship has allowed me to concentrate on my training on a full-time basis, giving me the best chance when I compete at this year’s Olympics. Located in the heart of the Olympic action and with such great connections to and from Dublin, the airport is an essential facility for Irish travellers, including myself.”