Tim Jeans, appointed as new Chairman of Cornwall Airport Limited, the company which manages Newquay Cornwall Airport

Wednesday 30th April 2014

Tim Jeans, one of the leading figures in the airline industry, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Cornwall Airport Limited, the company which manages Newquay Cornwall Airport on behalf of Cornwall Council. 

Cornwall Airport Limited (CAL), a private limited company which is wholly owned by the Council, is responsible for all airport operations including CAA licensing, customer services, commercial development, route development and marketing. 

Tim Jeans has over 20 years experience in the industry having held executive management positions with some of the UK’s leading airlines, including Ryanair, MyTravel & Monarch Airlines.

Announcing the appointment Cornwall Council’s Chief Executive Andrew Kerr said “Tim's understanding of the industry and the significant role he has played in the development of Ryanair in the 2000s, including the introduction of Ryanair services to Cornwall, means he is extremely well placed to take Newquay Cornwall Airport on to the next stage of its development.”

"I'm delighted to be taking up this appointment at a pivotal time for aviation in Cornwall” said Tim Jeans.  “Recent events have underscored the need for an airport to facilitate links between the region and the rest of the UK and Europe. The airport is fortunate to enjoy the support of both Regional and National Government and I look forward to helping to realise the potential that undoubtedly exists for the airport to grow and develop to the benefit of the Cornish economy “ .

Notes:

Tim Jeans has previously been the Commercial Director at Ryanair, Chief executive at Monarch and Chief Operating Officer MyTravel Airways