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Air Southwest To Drop Newquay Airport to London Gatwick Route

Posted on 10, January 2011 by newquayt

There was a surprise announcement today when Air Southwest said they are pulling out of their daily Newquay to London Gatwick route.

Air Southwest have operated four flights daily to London Gatwick, but the service will stop with effect from 1 February 2011.

This leaves Flybe as the only airline now linking Cornwall with London Gatwick all year round. Ryanair ceased flying the Newquay to Gatwick route in 2009 and Air Southwest dropped its flights between London City Airport and Newquay Airport in 2010.

Let’s hope that another carrier fills the gap, so that there’s an effective Newquay to London route that can be used for tourism and business users alike, as well as those locals who are working away and weekly commuting. Continue reading →

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Council ‘must think again’

Posted on 15, December 2010 by Nick Eyriey

Cornwall’s Lib Dem MPs have called for the Council to reconsider its cost cutting measures in the wake of the Local Government Finance Settlement this week.

The Council set out cuts of 10% in its emergency budget, days before Westminster revealed required savings of 3.9% for the 2011-12 financial year, which was lower than many other councils.

MP for Newquay & St Austell, Steve Gilbert, said: “The funding settlement for local government displays the lack of judgement shown by the Council. Just last week they put the cart before the horse, announcing 10% cuts.
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Air Southwest casts net further

Posted on 10, December 2010 by Nick Eyriey

Air Southwest is making its seats available on the global distribution reservations system (GDS) as part of a strategy to broaden its sales channels. Continue reading →

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Export Cornwall Launches Today

Posted on 9, December 2010 by Nick Eyriey

Today sees the launch of Export Cornwall – a new business network designed to help businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly trade internationally.

The initiative is being launched at an event at the Headland Hotel in Newquay, which will be attended by more than 100 local businesses.

Export Cornwall is backed by the £2 million UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Globalisation Project, which has received European Regional Development Fund investment through the Convergence Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Continue reading →

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