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Old 20th Sep 2003, 19:23
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MerchantVenturer

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I think Sutton Harbour Holdings plc were the operators of Newquay Airport until last year, but not the owners. Can anyone confirm?

If so, I wonder what effect, if any, their pulling out had on the airport. It is interesting to see that Sutton now owns Air South West, the airline that says it cannot afford the landing fees that BA is apparently paying.

I guess that the sub region will consider Air South West's presence at the airport, with its LGW connection, more important than economic landing fees.

It looks then that public money of some sort or other will have to be found if the airport is to continue. Cannot see MOL putting his hand in his pocket for the good of Cornwall, and why should he.
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