- New route and airline partnership with Eastern Airways to Newquay, Cornwall
- Flights will take off from 3rd April 2025, operating seven days a week
- With one-way fares from £59.99, adding a return to domestic services from LSA
London Southend Airport has announced daily flights to Newquay, Cornwall from April 2025 with a brand-new airline partner, Eastern Airways.
On sale from today, the sought-after route adds a domestic service for customers across Essex, London and East Anglia, becoming a milestone twentieth holiday destination from London Southend.
Eastern Airways will operate daily flights to Cornwall’s main commercial airport in Newquay from Thursday, April 3, 2025 with fares starting from £59.99 one-way.
Newquay, known as the ‘surf capital of England’, is renowned for its world-class waves at beaches like Fistral and Watergate Bay, making it a haven for surfers and beach lovers alike. Beyond its vibrant surf culture, Newquay offers stunning coastal walks and a lively dining scene. The wider Cornwall region is equally captivating, with iconic attractions such as St Michael’s Mount, the Eden Project’s lush biomes and the artistic charm of St Ives.
Seats are available to book on the Eastern Airways website at www.easternairways.com.
Nigel Mayes, Business Development Manager at London Southend Airport said: “The return of a route to Newquay is a great way to start the new year; connecting passengers from coast to capital and into London with our on-site train line, just 43 minutes into Stratford or 52 minutes to London Liverpool Street. We look forward to welcoming new customers, and returning faces, in April this year.”
Roger Hage, Commercial Director at Eastern Airways said: “Adding London Southend for 2025 as our second London airport connection to Newquay Cornwall follows the success the team in Southend have shown in the increasing strength of the easyJet product. This helps open the North & East of the capital – plus Essex and Suffolk especially – to a daily service to the South-West of England, complementing our London Gatwick twice-daily offer. The speed of access to Greater London via the adjacent rail link offers an appealing option, helping to avoid the otherwise arduous alternative travel options.”
Amy Smith, Head of Commercial, Cornwall Airport Newquay said: “We’re confident this route will be incredibly popular with travellers from the east of England looking to experience Cornwall’s stunning coastline and rich heritage this summer season. The new service from Eastern Airways will provide a convenient and efficient way to travel between the east and west of our country and further supplements our London connectivity, meeting the increased leisure demand in the summer months.”
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Michael Steel, Managing Director of Visit Cornwall commented: “We are thrilled to hear of the new route between London Southend and Cornwall Airport Newquay. With the convenience of daily flights, this connection is set to strengthen domestic tourism and positively impact Cornwall’s visitor economy. We look forward to the addition of the route, providing greater options to travel to and from Cornwall.”
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The award-winning airport previously operated flights to Newquay between April 2019 and January 2020.
It comes as the airport counts down to the return of a three-aircraft base with airline partner, easyJet, this summer.
Passengers can book holidays across Europe and North Africa with flights to Pisa, Marrakech, Malta, Reus and Almeria in Spain, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Amsterdam, Paris, Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey and Enfidha in Tunisia.
Tour operator Balkan Holidays will operate a series of summer package holidays to the Black Sea coastline in Bulgaria.
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About London Southend Airport
London Southend Airport, ranked the best London airport by consumer group Which? six times and voted the best UK airport (under three million capacity) by the Airport Operator’s Association in 2019.
Serving close to 2.3 million passengers in 2019, London Southend offered services to around 40 domestic and European cities. The terminal has its own railway station, less than 100 paces from the main entrance, with up to six trains an hour at peak times to central London, taking just 52 minutes to Liverpool Street and 43 minutes from Stratford. All airport car parks are located minutes from the terminal entrance.