Newquay Cornwall Airport welcomed its inaugural Aer Lingus Regional flight from George Best Belfast City Airport on 3 April.
The four times weekly service will operate on Mondays Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays throughout the spring and summer.
“It is fantastic to see the commencement of flights to Newquay take-off from Belfast City Airport wiht our airline partner, Emerald Airlines, exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional service,” said Louise McGranaghan Duty Manager at Belfast City Airport.
“Newquay has always been a popular destination for travellers from Northern Ireland and we are pleased to offer passengers a convenient, direct connection to Cornwall and the South of England.”
She also noted that in recent years there has been increasing demand from passengers travelling from Northern Ireland wanting to enjoy the sun closer to home and Cornwall and the south of England provides an ideal beach getaway.
With extensive plans to further develop its network from its Belfast base, Emerald Airlines also plans to launch flights to Isle of Man, Jersey and Newcastle in the coming weeks.
“We are delighted to be further strengthening our service offering from Belfast City Airport. Newquay Cornwall is a great new addition to our Belfast schedule, commencing just in time for summer,” said Ciaran Smith, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines.
“Known as the surf capital of England, visitors will be spoilt for choice when it comes to outdoor activities – making it the perfect sun destination from Belfast this summer.”
