the london airport in london , england sits 443ft over the river thames . it has attracted more than 27 million passengers with its formal opening on march 31 , 1999 . each compartment is set to be oil - conditioned and hold up to 30 people . three possibilities locations for the wheel to sit have been chose . this is not the first attempt by the iraqi tourism board to brought tourists into the capital . the board are seeking finance for a resort island . the island would encompass a 10 star hotels and a 18 hole golf course .
The River Thames flows through London.