My plan to close the airport at the end of its lease and replace it with affordable homes and a green industries park would bring much wider benefits to the people of London than more tarmac and low flying aircraft. 

City Airport wants to expand by 50% onto GLA-owned land, and I have pledged not to allow this if I were Mayor.  The increase in pollution, noise and congestion would cause more misery for Londoners in the local area, and the further increase in carbon emissions would spell disaster for the environment.

The majority of City Airport customers are on short-haul flights, which could be replaced by other forms of transport such as trains. The new Eurostar facility from St. Pancras means travelers can be in Paris or Brussels faster than if would if they flew.