Didn't FR operate to STN a few years back.

thanks CS
I had thought LCY was done but thank you for clarification - and yes FR did STN successfully for many years twice a weekday YeoV

CS sorry is FR still doing STN-NQY? I thought they dropped it completely?

cheers

A check on Ryanair website will I am sure give you the answer !!!

seems they dont fly

Well if the development takes as long and has as many delays as Virgin Galatic has undergone then I foresee the first launch from NQY being in 2053!

Air Southwest ran a NQY/PLH-LCY route in addition to their LGW operations back in 2009.

Is Flybe's NQY/LGW still being subsidised from my hard earned taxes? Used it a couple of times recently, both full and it wasn't cheap?

BA for NQY/LHR, that I would use.

Noticed that today's BHX has an E175 operating. Loads that good (or filling for a poorly Dash)?

We flew that route once, it cost £16.04p for 2 return, the flights were 4p, the rest was tax

The 175 was a late upgrade on BHX.

So is the route still getting a subsidy??

E175 and Dash8 have identical seating capacity (78).

Graham

Thanks Simon
Just been seeing this in the local press.

I wonder why the route which as been operating so long at such high load factors and solid prices still needs a subsidy!

Long answer short is that it doesn't. I think Flybe have only been able to claim minimal amounts due to the revenues that the route is able to generate. The PSO is subject to shortfalls to projected revenue budgets and not a guaranteed amount per operation.

Earlier details on this thread of Newquay’s possible involvement in Virgin Galactic’s space rocket programme, especially those relating to the B747 launch aircraft, reminded me of an interesting chat I had at the airfield in 1976 with the then boss - Group Captain Harry Archer. He was explaining the principles of airborne launching of small fast aircraft from bigger slower ones as I admired a large framed picture hanging in his office showing aircrew and aircraft associated with the 1960’s American X15 project. He was on loan in the USA at the time and flew the B52 launch aircraft so was a genuine expert on the subject. I considered myself fortunate to be in his company and hear of his experiences. Also in the superb picture was the X15 pilot, a young Neil Armstrong.

I’ve always remembered our short but fascinating conversation and now find it quite amazing that although rather tenuous, the link between St Mawgan/Newquay and air launched vehicles goes back over 40 years! Happy days!

Regards….Paul

Looks like NQY-LGW has been on a 175 for several days now - is this a permanent change?

They'd have to cut them from somewhere else though as from 2020 they'll only have 15 jets and if the bases stay as they are they'll need 3 at MAN, 3 at BHX, 3 at CWL, 2 at DSA, 1 at NQY, 1 at SOU and 1 at EXT and 1 for spare that's assuming they don't change anything.

PSO
 

NQY-AMS would be an excellent link for onward travel. Beats LGW hands down for connections.

Vote buying endeavour only & announced by Grayling yesterday funnily enough live during his dreadful speech at the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham.

I can think of a thousand better ways to spend the money rather than subsidise a route that has stood on its own two feet for decades.

BE
 

Rumour from within the BE cabin and flight crew community is that BE will open a small crew base at NQY from S19.

Makes sense with the big summer operation they have but not sure about winter when there is only LGW and MAN? (Although another back galley rumour has it BHX will become year round as well)

I know in summer that MAN crews are forever night stopping in NQY on 2 and 3 day trips to cover the NQY-LGW flights on the jet.

Interesting for NQY if this turns out to be more than a rumour although I have my doubts personally

Purely maintenance purposes only. It's not here to stay!

Scandinavian Airlines to launch CPH route.