Flights to Newquay

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Air Southwest has announced it is to scrap its flights to the centre of London from Newquay and Plymouth.

The airline launched the London City Airport route just over a year ago primarily with  business travelers in mind. Unfortunately the twice-daily route has not attracted enough passengers to make it viable. Factors like the high cost of landing slots at London City Airport, disruptions caused by the cold weather at the start of the year and the impact of the volcanic ash crisis, forced the airline to review the service.

Only last week Air Southwest revealed that the volcanic ash-induced six day closure of the skies, had cost it £300,000 and warned then that they would be reviewing their network to see how it could “mitigate” against these costs.

Air Southwest’s Managing director Peter Davies said: “We have to concentrate on what’s in the best interests of the majority of our customers and make the very best use of our resources in what remains a tough climate for aviation.“That, compounded by the bad weather at the start of the year and the recent volcanic ash crisis which was costly for all airlines, has led to today’s decision.”

Chief executive of Plymouth Chamber of Commerce David Parlby, said the news was “very disappointing” and was surprised that the service was not better supported.“I have flown that route and I think it is great to be able to get from the centre of London so quickly. When Air Southwest introduced it we thought it was fantastic for the business community and a lot of our members have used it,” he said.

Air Southwest will maintain its four times daily flights to Gatwick, but will cease flights to London City from May 21.

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Volcanic ash drifting across the UK from an eruption in Iceland has caused the National Air Traffic Service (Nats) to ban all flights in controlled UK airspace, apart from emergencies, from midday to day 15-04-2010 until at least tomorrow.

This has affected flights from Newquay Airport in that at least seven out of the day’s 17 flights, going to the likes of London Gatwick, Newcastle and Dublin, have been cancelled.

The ash comes from a volcano under a glacier in the Eyjafjallajoekull area of Iceland about 75 miles east of Reykjavik which has been asleep for nearly 200 years.

The eruption is the second in the country in less than a month and caused local authorities to  evacuate over 800 residents from around the glacier as rivers rose by up to 10 feet. This second eruption however has been 10 to 20 times more powerful than the first.

Volcanic ash is very hazardous to aircraft. Visibility is obviously a problem but also the ash is finer than talcum powder and ash dust entering engines  can cause partial or total engine power loss. The ash can also damage aircraft ventilation, hydraulic, electronic and air data systems.

Hopes are that this plume of ash will soon disperse and flights can resume but volcanoes are very unpredictable and a bigger worry is that a blast from another much larger volcano Katla, which is located under the vast Myrdalsjokull ice cap, is also well overdue.

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As a low cost Airport, Stansted London Airport has become a major hub for a number of European low-cost carriers with a majority of its flights operated by EasyJet and Ryanair.  Being 30 miles North East of Central London however makes onward travel to the South West of England problematic.

With Ryanair stopping its Newquay flights last year, there have been NO direct flights to Newquay Airport since and none have been announced for the 2010 Summer Schedule.

So what are the options if you find yourself at Stansted and need to get to the Westcountry?

Internal Flights

Although there are no direct commercial flights to Newquay, it is possible to link indirectly via other regional airports. If you can catch an early flight out of Stansted, it is possible to reach Newquay Airport the same day. However if only late flights are available then an overnight stop or a long wait-over is more likely.

Connecting flights via the following airports:-

Total flight time for these journeys is about 2 1/2 hours but overall the journey is going to take much longer.

Flying via Dublin could be the best option as this route has the most connecting flights throughout the week.

Train

There are no direct rail link so you will have to travel to London. The Stansted Express train runs to and from Liverpool Street station in London every 15 minutes and the journey time is 45 minutes to one hour.

This then gives you the option of flying from either Gatwick or London City Airports, or traveling from Paddington Station to Par in Cornwall then changing for Newquay, which takes about 51/2 hours.

Coach & Bus

For Coach and Bus transport from Stansted to London there are a number of operators who offer a regular service with frequent departure times. The Bus and coach station is opposite the main terminal entrance.

Coach tickets can be bought at the ticket desk in Arrivals between 06:00 and 01:00, in the coach station at anytime or on board the coach or Bus with journeys taking anywhere from 45 minutes to 11/2 hours and costing between £2 and £10.00.

These travel to London Victoria Station (Baker Street) and London Liverpool Street. You will then need the London Underground for the Paddington Station connection.

National Express Coaches offer the cheapest option with its Stansted to Newquay route. This goes via Heathrow Airport (1 hour transfer wait) and takes about 91/2 hours.

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By their very size and nature, airports tend not to be close to your journeys final destination. So after your flight to Newquay Airport, you may require onward transport from the Main Terminal. The Airport fortunately is only 3 miles north from the centre of Newquay itself and of course there are a number of transfer services available.

Airport Parking

If you have made arrangements for someone to meet you after your flight, there is a drop off point and parking places for over 500 vehicles in 2 car parks situated either side of the Airport Terminal. There are also currently 10 designated parking spaces for the disabled which are located near the main terminal entrance.

Airport Taxis

The Cornish Taxi Company ‘BioTravel’ has recently been awarded the contract to run its Environmentally Friendly Taxi and Minibus service from the Airport. BioTravel taxi and minibus fleet use Biodiesel which is a renewable fuel produced from processed waste vegetable oil and pure Rapeseed. Bookings can be made in advance or upon leaving the arrivals hall at the BioTravel Airport Onward Transport Desk. Typical cost of using the Bio-Shuttle is £3.90 person to the centre of Newquay.

Airport Buses

Service 556 is run by the Greyhound Company from the Airport to Newquay Town centre or north via the coastal route to Padstow. Airport to Newquay Town Centre costs £2.70 per single journey. Service 410 is run by Summercourt Travel who provide an on-demand service between Newquay and Newquay Airport that requires pre-booking. They depart every 30 minutes at times to suit flights and operate every day that the airport is open. An onward transfer can be made in Newquay on service 403 which goes on to Truro, Falmouth and West Cornwall. Check Our Timetables for week day and weekend variations.

Airport Car Hire

There are 2 car rental companies on site Hertz and Europcar. Eurocar opening times are: 08:00 to 22:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 15:00 Saturday. Hertz opening hours are: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 07:00 to 19:30, Wednesday and Thursday 07:00 to 21:00, Saturday 07:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 21:00.

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With the clocks going back this weekend, many airlines are changing flight times and in some cases, cutting routes on their Winter Schedules.

With the warm sun fading on Cornwall’s beaches, flights to Newquay Airport will be reduced until the Summer schedules start in March 2010. Flights from some destinations  will stop altogether while others will be changing departure times.

There will be no further services from the Isle of Man and Edinburgh will have no air link to Newquay Airport with Flybe until late March 2010. Jet2 will be stopping the only flights from Belfast until May 2010 and the connection between Birmingham and the West Country with bmibaby will be cut completely.

The colder weather however does offer the opportunity of a new route if you are flying from Newquay. Grab you Skiing gear and head for the Dauphine Alps.  Air SouthWest  are now taking bookings for direct flights to Grenoble and the French mountains, with a weekly service from late December.

So if you are planning a flight to Newquay especially this Christmas, make sure you check our revised Timetables.

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Newquay Cornwall Airport has just been honored with the prestigious ERA (European Regional Airline Association) Airport Achievement Award for 2009/10. The award was given in recognition of the Cornish Airport’s remarkable achievements from April 2008 to March 2009.

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is the principal body representing air transport in Europe. Founded in 1980 with just 5 members, ERA has grown since 1987, to represent 181 companies and is the only body representing the interests of the regional air transport industry in Europe. Members include 59 regional airlines, 25 airports and 97 associate and affiliate members comprising aircraft & engine manufacturers, international & regional airports and avionics suppliers & service providers.

The judges were particularly impressed by the transition of the Airport which had been highly complex and required significant new infrastructure to be built or upgraded to meet the Airports’ operating requirements. The works were all undertaken whilst the Airport continued to operate for both military and civil commercial aircraft.

Accepting the Award , Al Titterington, Newquay Cornwall Airport’s Operations Director said: “This endorsement, coming from the aviation industry, is extremely appreciated. The judges understand the airport business well and will appreciate the effort and dedication of all those at Newquay Cornwall Airport who worked so hard to make our transition from military to civilian airport such an outstanding success.”

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As well as their usual flights from Manchester to Newquay, BMIbaby have just announced a new service from East Midlands Airport in Leicestershire from 18th December this year.

This comes after Easyjet last week which operates 10 routes, said it was to leave the airport after Christmas, putting 120 jobs at risk.  Like Ryanair recently, blaming their decision on increasingly high operating costs and the immanent rise in Air Passenger Duty, which will increase in November.

BMIbaby’s managing director Crawford Rix, said:”bmibaby and bmi have operated from East Midlands since the airport opened in 1965  and is an embedded part of the local community. “We continue to be a champion of the consumer market – currently we are offering no credit and debit card fees on all flights, and skis and snow boards fly free of charge on bookings to any of our ski destinations.“

Penny Coates, managing director, East Midlands Airport, added “The bmi group have served the East Midlands region for 45 years; they are a local, long term operator that is committed to the growth of the East Midlands region.”

Seats can be booked for dates during Summer 2010 (28 May to 12 September) for flights to Newquay on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday for a fantastic £18.99 one way including taxes and charges.

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After resuming its flights from Stansted just 5 months ago, Ryanair has confirmed its Newquay-Stansted route is one of the winter flights it is scrapping from 1 October because of costs.

The carrier returned to  Newquay Airport on March 2. After it had earlier cancelled its services following the problems with the handover of the Airport at the end of last year. At the time branding the airport’s owners – Cornwall County Council – “Keystone cops”, after failing to secure the aviation licence.

The company said that Stansted was one of its most expensive bases, and added that an increase in air passenger duty tax, which will increase from £10 to £11 in November, was also a factor in its decision.

The company had warned in July it would cut the number of aircraft it ran at Stansted by 40% in its winter schedule. It has been common practice for Ryanair to reduce the frequency of flights to various destinations during the winter season and this year, the 16 aircraft it was withdrawing fromStansted would be switched to other European bases.

Teresa Timms, public relations manager of Visit Cornwall, said visitors could still find other means to get to the county by plane. “Obviously we are disappointed, but there are another seven flights a day from Gatwick to Newquay through Flybe and Air SouthWest, so the county is very well served.”

Gatwick to Newquay Timetable

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We’re only halfway through summer (hopefully there is more to come) and the air Operators are now enticing us to book early for next year.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional and domestic carrier, has just announced its new 2010 summer routes which include flights from London Gatwick to Newquay. This route qualifies for their ‘EarlyBird’ discounts and advanced bookings are available for travel between 28th March and 30th June. If you book on their Economy plan, one way fares start at £28.99 and returns are available from £57.98 (including taxes and charges). Flybe’s Turbo prop Dash 8 400 planes will fly 3 times during the week and twice on both Saturday and Sundays.

Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “It’s never too early to think about next summer!  We anticipate our new Summer Sun routes will be very popular with passengers looking for the best deal possible for their holidays next year. We would strongly advise them to book early and take advantage of the lowest possible fares.”

So if you are able to plan that far ahead for your business or pleasure trips to Cornwall, some great savings can be made on these summer flights to Newquay Airport

Flybe ‘EarlyBird’ Discount tickets

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