New air links from Newquay

EASTERN Airways has announced that from February next year there will be a new daily connection between Cornwall and the East Midlands, as well as additional flights to London Gatwick and Humberside.

The airline said the new connection will add 1,000 two-way weekly seats to the airport’s schedule next year. The carrier will offer 19-times weekly services to London Gatwick, adding a third daily rotation on weekdays, while doubling flights to Humberside to four times weekly.

Sam O’Dwyer, managing director of Cornwall Airport Newquay, said: “As we continue to welcome a significant expansion of our route network here at Cornwall Airport Newquay, we are so pleased Eastern Airways has announced a new daily connection between the East Midlands and the South West.”

Ms O’Dwyer added: “There is much demand for a link into the Midlands region from Cornwall, combined with more capacity into London, and the doubling of flights into Humberside is fantastic news.”

Eastern Airways has been serving Cornwall since 2020, and has given a commitment to Newquay airport.