The amazing view of the O2 and the River Thames from the new Emirates Air Line cable car.

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Stephen Pycroft – Chairman and CEO of Mace, who have led the construction of the Emirates Air Line – at today’s opening.

Passengers will be able to take the first flight from midday Thursday 28 June 2012 The Mayor of London will fulfill his pledge to build the UK?s first urban cable car when the Emirates Air Line opens to the public from midday on Thursday 28 June 2012, providing a vital new river crossing for east…

Major engineering milestone reached as 1.1km cable for Emirates Air Line stretches across the Thames Cable will stretch over 3 UK-built steel towers Construction of the Emirates Air Line has reached a major milestone with the completion of all three towers and the installation of a 1.1km long stretch of steel cable across the River…