Monday, March 27, 2006
New flybe Newquay to Edinburgh
Flybe, the Southwest's first budget airline has taken a slot at Newquay International Airport and will commence flights to Edinburgh on 27 May 2006. Flights will start at £34.99 one way including taxes and charges. This is the first Scottish connection for the airport that has seen Ryanair slash its services citing the increased airport taxes.
The new route will drastically cut down the travel time from Cornwall to Scotland that can take a full day by rail. It will also allow Scottish surfers to sample the breakers at the UK's mecca for surf.
Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer, Flybe said: "We have big plans in the South West. Whilst many of our competitors are route cutting and retrenching back to London, Flybe is expanding in the regions and is committed to bringing flights to your door."
"The new route to Edinburgh shows us responding to consumer demand for a link from the Cornwall to Scotland. The new route will provide a convenient, low cost travel option to the popular UK destination which was previously only accessible by a long and inconvenient train ride. We are committed to delivering on our promise to offer a first class, low fares service from convenient regional airports across the South West."
The new route will drastically cut down the travel time from Cornwall to Scotland that can take a full day by rail. It will also allow Scottish surfers to sample the breakers at the UK's mecca for surf.
Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer, Flybe said: "We have big plans in the South West. Whilst many of our competitors are route cutting and retrenching back to London, Flybe is expanding in the regions and is committed to bringing flights to your door."
"The new route to Edinburgh shows us responding to consumer demand for a link from the Cornwall to Scotland. The new route will provide a convenient, low cost travel option to the popular UK destination which was previously only accessible by a long and inconvenient train ride. We are committed to delivering on our promise to offer a first class, low fares service from convenient regional airports across the South West."
