Press releases

As the UK’s efforts to claim their ‘place in space’ ramp up, Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) reveals its journey to becoming a key player in Virgin Orbit and Spaceport Cornwall’s upcoming horizontal rocket launch – the first ever from UK soil.

Another new airline, another new route…

The UK’s first orbital space launch has moved one step closer to take-off as Cornwall Airport Newquay and Spaceport Cornwall have received the UK’s first ever spaceport licence.

This week Cornwall Airport Newquay has announced another enhancement to its route network with the confirmation that Eastern Airways will launch a new daily service between the Cornish gateway and East Midlands. The regional carrier will add over 1,000 weekly seats to the airport’s schedule next year.

Continuing to witness a significant expansion of its route network, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) has today announced that Ryanair will launch three new connections during next year’s summer schedule. Set to commence on 23 April 2023, the Irish ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) will connect the Cornish gateway to Dublin, London Stansted, and Malaga.

Flybe’s inaugural flight from Cornwall Airport Newquay took to the skies yesterday (30th October) with a unique Cornish cream tea for all passengers on board the flight to Manchester Airport.

Cornwall Airport Newquay has announced Aer Lingus Regional, will commence a new link to Belfast City from Summer 2023, adding nearly 14,000 seats during the peak season. Launching a four-times weekly service, the Irish carrier will start operations from 3 April 2023.

Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) sees the return of flybe as the airport continues to grow its route network. Commencing on 30 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.