User:Lcyflyer/Richard gooding

Richard Gooding has been Chief Executive of London City Airport since 1996 and has managed and developed this niche facility into the UK’s leading business airport. Since Richard joined, the airport has more than quadrupled in size, as well as achieving significant profitability. London City Airport now serves over 30 destinations across the UK and Europe, with services to New York commencing in late 2009.

Richard joined London City Airport from London Luton Airport where he spent five years as Chief Executive. Richard’s primary remit was to restore profitability and growth, culminating in the re-launch of the airport as the centre of low cost scheduled, charter and corporate aircraft services in the London area.

Before his time at London Luton Airport, Richard was Managing Director of Ogden Allied Aviation Services for five years. He was the first UK staff member with a remit to develop a new European ground handling business.

Richard spent the early part of his career with British Airways working both in the UK and throughout the world for fifteen years.

He then joined Manchester Airport where he spent five years, culminating in the role of Operations Director.

Richard is past Chairman and current Board Member of the Airport Operators Association, President of the Newham Chamber of Commerce, and a Member of the London Skills and Employment Board. He is also involved in the voluntary sector as Chair of Newham Homes, a Non Executive Director of the Royal Docks Trust, Leaside Regeneration, and a Board Member of East London Business Alliance.

In 2008 Richard was awarded ‘Business Person of the Year’ by the Docklands Business Club. London’s Evening Standard newspaper also identified Richard as one of the city’s most influential people in its annual ‘1000 most influential’ list.