Kala,

The reason for parking on the military side was due to the aircraft needing a refuel and at that time there were no fuel interceptors on the Newquay stands that were capable of taking a 737. They bussed the pax over to save time.

just booked some BA flights out of NQY for the coming summer 08 season

looks like the rumours of some lgw rotations switching to A319's are correct as this is what is down to operate LGW-NQY-LGW

might be wrong but this would be the first regular Airbus operations into NQY as all the current operators using this size aircraft are using B737

I am still hearing rumours that the new "owners" of the airfield will not be quite ready to take over when expected and negotiations continue with the MoD. Cant offer anything else though - so maybe just a nothing rumour.

Nivsy

Another rumour !

Heard a suggestion the RAF will be asked to remain operating the airfield until the autumn 08 rather than hand over to the Council in August.

Given the rate Cornwall County Council usually operate at, will it be ready to take on then ?

Chough - think we are talkng about same rumour.

Chough

Not really a case of the Council not being ready to take over, my guess is they already are or near as dammit - its more that the airfield needs so much work before CAA certification is granted and I doubt there's a Council in the land could wave that particular magic wand. As the MOD will be owners of the land until at least August, any alterations have to be carried out around military flying and current civil schedules.

Current showing on Amadeus is Tue,Thur and Fri to be ops by 319.

Who knows if this might change though

Just found this on the Military Aircrew forum

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=313130

iv not heard anything locally about this!

Which bit have you not heard about?

And why would you expect to??

well generally speaking you tend to hear locally whats going on from one source or another, iv heard about the tower etc, just not heard anything about the runway being shortened.

how much shorter ? how much narrower ?

what size a/c would the new size runway be able to handle ?

Bearing in mind the current runway dimensions(google is your friend), lopping about 300m off the length and shaving the edges will not compromise operations. Compare the size of the runway to Bristol Lulsgate and that will give you some idea of what types it will be able to accommodate.

It doesn't make economic sense to maintain a large runway when you don't need it.

hi all

i was just curious if anyone knew what ticket sales were looking like on the new summer 08 routes from NQY?

Ryanair:
extra stansted
Girona and Alicante

Flybe:
Southampton, Glasgow, Birmingham

Air Southwest:
Newcastle and Glasgow


hopefully sales are going well and the new routes will be maintained and perhaps expanded. any news or gossip about any more new routes ?

The RAF will continue to run airfield operations at St. Mawgan until December 1st.2008, rather than August 1st as previously agreed to enable completion of works to convert the airfield from military to civil operation and to secure a Civil Operating Licence.

Information publicised today by Cornwall County Council.

Good to see that the MOD will bail the airport out once again. I wonder what the going rate is for an RAF operated airfield?

SID
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On what basis are they 'bailing' the Airport out?

Firstly this extension really was the only option for Newquay Airport and I think it is very good news for them that the MOD are helping them out.

From August 2008 the MOD has no military requirement to run an airfield at St Mawgan. Ergo the only reason that the airfield remains open as a “military airfield” after August is for the benefit of the airport. I would call that a bail out.

Whilst I’m sure the relevant financial costs have been met let’s face it supporting a regional airport is not the MODs main business. There are increasing demands for military resources (especially personnel) on operational detachments. The “St Mawgan Dividend” will not be realised now until 2009 which will have a knock on effect across the wider RAF.

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Agreed. I think the RAF are being very helpful in the Transition Programme. Hats off to them

think it was mentioned on the flybe thread but they have also added a once weekly saturday rotation NQY-JER from 24/05/08 until 27/09/08

seems to be showing up in the flybe booking engine as being operated by a Q400.

every little helps for NQY!

The Monarch 767 is operating this evening on the second of the winter cruise flights... 160 joining at NQY!!!