Emirates Air Line cable car opening hours extended to offer 'Night Flights'

 
Stunning views: the Emirates Air Line will now stay open until 10pm Sunday to Thursday, and 11pm on Saturday (Picture: Transport for London)
Alexandra Rucki24 March 2015

The Emirates Air Line cable car will be offering ‘Night Flights’ from this weekend - giving passengers unique views of the capital during night hours.

Transport for London said the cable car service will remain open for journeys across the River Thames until 10pm from Sunday to Thursday, and until 11pm on Saturday.

Flight times will also be extended from 20 to 25 minutes from after 7pm, with music and video entertainment on offer during the journey.

It comes after it was revealed the service was closed 354 times in its first two-and-a-half years of operation, mainly as a result of weather conditions.

In 2013 data showed only four regular commuters were using the service.

Urban cable car: the flight times will be extended from after 7pm (Picture: Transport for London)

TfL said more than five million passengers have used the service, including celebrities Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan and Novak Djokovic.

London's Mayor Boris Johnson, said: “The Emirates Air Line has been a fantastic addition to the capital, boosting regeneration in the east and providing a unique way to view our fabulous city.

Night flights: passengers will be able to enjoy sunsets and seeing London lit up at night (Picture: Transport for London)

“Five million people have taken to the skies already and customer feedback over the last two and a half years remains overwhelmingly positive. Extended opening hours will now give even more people the chance to see one of the most beautiful views in London.”

Danny Price, head of Emirates Air Line, said: “Londoners, visitors from around the world and celebrities are all enjoying this special transport experience. By passing five million passenger journeys it shows just how popular it is with both Londoners and visitors to the Capital.”

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