London City Airport has announced that Robert Sinclair will take over from Declan Collier as CEO of London City Airport.

Mr Sinclair has been CEO at Bristol Airport since 2008. During this time it saw record growth in passenger numbers and delivered a £160 million development programme.

He will take over the role at London City Airport from the end of October.

On his new role, Mr Sinclair said: “I’m excited to be joining London City Airport. It’s plays a vital role in connecting Britain, and through the City Airport Development Programme it will be able to serve 6.5 million passengers per year, and 111,000 flight movements by 2025.”

London City Airport chairman Sir Terry Morgan said: “I want to welcome Robert to London City Airport. He arrives at a very exciting point in the growth of the airport, with our City Airport Development Programme due to commence from the end of this year.”