Aircraft
Helvetic Flight Marks First E190-E2 Service into London City
Three months after winning certification to fly into London City Airport, the E190-E2 makes its first flight into the Docklands airfield.
The first E190-E2 flight into London City Airport lands on September 2. (Photo: Embraer)
The first E190-E2 flight into London City Airport lands on September 2. (Photo: Embraer)

A Helvetic Airways Thursday evening flight from Zurich to London City Airport (LCY) marked the first service into the short-field, obstacle-limited field by the Embraer E190-E2. Registered HB-AZG, the Helvetic Airways aircraft made the trip in 1 hour 20 minutes, reestablishing an essential link for the global financial community.