Transport in London in Battersea is used by private helicopters. There are also Biggin Hill and Farnborough Airfield. Croydon Airport was originally London's main airport, but was replaced by Heathrow, and closed in 1959. An airfield at Lydd has been rebranded London Ashford, but currently have little traffic. In August 2009, Oxford Airport, some 95 km from London's City Centre, re-branded itself London Oxford Airport in a controversial move, while Kent International was briefly called London Manston; it is 120 km from London. In addition, RAF Brize Norton with direct flights to the Falkland Islands is less than two hours away by car.
London Southend Airport working at the airport in summer 2012 compared with summer 2011. The airport has been used extensively by British Airways Cityflyer in order to train pilots on their Embraer fleet. Southend Airport has a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (London Southend Airport Company Limited). Southend Airport has an excellent weather record and is used by airlines as a diversion alternative when adverse weather or incidents close other London airports. Airline ground handling is provided by the Stobart Group owned Stobart Aviation