§ Aer Lingus Regional will fly three times weekly in May, increasing to a five times-weekly service in June to Newquay, Cornwall
§ The new service to Newquay Cornwall is one of five new Aer Lingus Regional routes commencing in the coming weeks

Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, today launches the first flight on its new route from Dublin to Newquay, Cornwall in the UK.

The new route is Ireland’s only direct flight to Cornwall, and brings to 27 the number of destinations served by Aer Lingus Regional for the summer season.

Initially there will be three flights per week – Monday, Friday and Saturday – increasing to five flights per week in June – Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Demand for the Cornwall flights has been high since announcing the new route and the airline expects this to continue, particularly for the busy summer season.

For passengers travelling this summer, one way fares starting from €29.99 including taxes and charges are available now until the end of August for booking at Aerlingus.com.

Situated in picturesque South West England, the seaside town of Newquay is surrounded by almost 300 miles of beautiful Cornish coastland, picturesque fishing harbours, walking trails, spectacular beaches and great surfing. It’s also home to famous attractions including the Eden Project and Tintagel Castle.

The new service to Newquay Cornwall is one of five new Aer Lingus Regional routes commencing in the coming weeks.

By summer 2015, Stobart Air will operate 690 flights per week across 33 routes from 24 departure points throughout the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and Ireland.

Today also marks the beginning of a new Aer Lingus route to Washington DC from Dublin Airport. The new route will operate four-times weekly and is part of the airline’s transatlantic growth plan in 2015.

Martin Saxton, Chief Commercial Officer of Stobart Air, said: “We are delighted to welcome passengers on board today’s inaugural flight from Dublin to Newquay, Ireland’s only direct route to Cornwall.

“Cornwall is one of the most beautiful counties in the UK, combining stunning scenery, unique culture and history, world famous cuisine, and a packed summer calendar of arts and language festivals. Passenger bookings are strong which reflects the popularity of Cornwall among Irish passengers and we look forward to developing the route over the busy summer period.”

Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison welcomed the launch of the new Aer Lingus Regional service to Newquay, which he said would offer additional choice to passengers travelling between Ireland and Britain and also provide easy connections to Dublin Airport’s expanding long-haul network.

“Cornwall is a beautiful, picturesque location and will prove very popular for both business and leisure passengers. We will be working closely with Stobart Air to promote this new service and the enhanced connectivity that it brings in both Ireland and Britain,” Mr Harrison added.

Al Titterington, Managing Director of Newquay Cornwall Airport, said:

“We’re extremely pleased to be launching this new route between Dublin and Newquay Cornwall Airport. Having identified the demand, and worked hard to champion the route, it’s fantastic to be celebrating the inaugural flight. It is exciting for the airport to be working with new airline partner Aer Lingus Regional and this service is a welcomed addition to our route portfolio, offering convenient and timely access between Dublin and Cornwall. Bookings throughout the summer are already very positive and the additional forecasted visitors this service will bring will benefit local tourism as well as offering businesses easy connectivity.”

Stobart Air is the franchise flying partner to leading Irish carrier Aer Lingus and more recently, international carrier Flybe, operating its services from London’s newest gateway, London Southend Airport, to four key European destinations.