More scheduled flights to Newquay

Lufthansa began its first services to Newquay in South West England on Saturday (21 June) operating a Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft from Düsseldorf.

The new, weekly flights flown by Lufthansa Regional franchise partner Eurowings mark the entry of the third mainline carrier to serve Newquay following Swiss International from Zurich and British Airways from London Gatwick.

“This is further evidence that Cornwall is not just attractive to regional and low-cost carriers, but legacy carriers too,” said Newquay Cornwall Airport project director Chris Cain.

This year will also see Cornwall Airport take over from RAF ST Mawgan and operate with a civilian licence from the UK CAA on 1 December.

The airport assumed operational management of Newquay on 1 April 2007. All elements of the airport redevelopment required for civilian use are “well underway,” according to an airport statement.

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