FLYBE TO CONTINUE DAILY SUMMER SERVICE BETWEEN NEWQUAY AND LONDON GATWICK

2nd December 2013

Flybe, Europe’s largest independent regional airline, has agreed a commercial deal with Newquay Cornwall Airport that will enable the airline to continue operating flights between Newquay and London Gatwick from March 30th until October 25th, 2014 on a twice daily basis. The move is specifically designed to provide a seamless service whilst Cornwall Council completes the process for Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding for the route from October 2014.

In committing to the route for the IATA summer season, Flybe’s new management team has ensured that travellers will retain their convenient and vital air link to and from the country’s capital during the crucial summer season. The Flybe service provides not only a day return schedule but critically enables passengers to connect onward to global destinations with the increasing number of IATA full-service airlines operating out of Gatwick.

Paul Simmons, Flybe’s newly appointed Chief Commercial Officer says: “Flybe has been working hard with Newquay Cornwall Airport over the past couple of months to try and secure a satisfactory resolution for Cornwall to retain a crucial lifeline air link to and from London. This is critical both for leisure and business travellers who also need the security of a schedule that allows the opportunity for convenient day returns. Flybe is therefore very pleased to have agreed a commercial deal with the airport that secures the seamless operation of this key route until the end of October next year.”

Mr Simmons added that Flybe will soon be announcing details of a brand new summer route between Newquay and Birmingham.