Flybe to return to Cornwall Airport Newquay... starting from October
Airport bosses say it will "significantly increase" the number of domestic flights
Last updated 23rd Aug 2022
Two years after the formerly Exeter-based company collapsed, flybe is returning to Cornwall Airport Newquay.
Commencing on 30th October, the regional airline will launch twice daily (Monday to Friday) flights to London Heathrow (daily service at weekends), while also adding a daily link to Manchester.
Managing Director of Cornwall Airport Newquay, Sam O'Dwyer, said maintaining non-stop access to Europe's busiest hub and increasing links to the heart of north west England is a major development for the Cornish airport.
He said: "We’re delighted to be welcoming the new flybe as our 10th airline partner at Newquay.
"With daily flights to both London Heathrow and Manchester starting this winter, these new routes will add much needed extra capacity as well as additional options for passengers on two of our major markets".
Returning to the skies under new ownership, the reborn flybe aims to 'take UK connectivity to a new era in a responsible and sustainable way'.
Flybe CEO, Dave Pflieger, commented: "We’re delighted to begin flights to and from Cornwall Airport Newquay, connecting one of the UK’s most popular year-round leisure destinations.
“Passengers can benefit from up to twice daily flights from London Heathrow and a daily service from Manchester. Flybe provides passengers with convenience, choice and everyday great value, in addition to offering complimentary tea, coffee, juice and biscuits on all flights".
When flybe joins in October, Cornwall Airport Newquay's airline portfolio will consist of 10 in total: Aer Lingus, British Airways, Eastern Airways, easyJet, Edelweiss, Eurowings, flybe, Loganair, Ryanair and Skybus.
Mr O'Dwyer added that with more airlines now than pre-pandemic, Cornwall Airport Newquay has refilled most of its route map.
He said: "Offering more airline choice and year-round connectivity is a key focus for us and we’re delighted that this latest announcement offers both of these".