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Newquay Airport Expansion Should Create More Jobs

Posted on 22, October 2012 by newquayt

The Operational Flight Training Centre, based at Newquay Airport, are expecting a “significant expansion” and are set to create a variety of new jobs, boosting the local economy and strengthening the importance of the airport site. After the announcement of … Continue reading →

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Newquay Flights to Stop From EMA, June 2012

Posted on 11, June 2012 by newquayt

Budget airline BMI Baby will stop its route from East Midlands Airport to Newquay from Monday. Continue reading →

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Airport in development trial

Posted on 11, February 2011 by Nick Eyriey

Newquay Cornwall Airport has been chosen to join a national trial looking at how the planning process can be made more efficient. Cornwall Development Company (CDC), working with airport operator Cornwall Airport Limited and Cornwall Council, has secured £10k of Government funding to progress what is called a Local Development Order (LDO) for aviation-related development at the airport, which is owned by the council.

It is part of a pilot scheme set up by the Government’s Planning Advisory Service to look at potential uses for LDOs, and the airport is just one of ten schemes in the country taking part. Continue reading →

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MoD Commences Flight Training at Newquay Airport

Posted on 11, February 2011 by newquayt

Newquay Cornwall Airport has reached agreement with the Ministry of Defence for a 2½ month flight training scheme to go ahead. Starting next Tuesday, 15 February, Newquay Airport will be receiving military fixed wing aircraft to its runways.

Newquay Airport’s exceptionally long runway, combined with the relatively uncongested airspace in the area have both helped the decision to be reached. Continue reading →

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