The first service of the new Aer Lingus Regional route operated by Emerald Airlines took off from George Best Belfast City Airport on Monday for Cornwall Newquay Airport. The new service will operate four times per week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays during the Spring and Summer. The new route builds on the Aer Lingus Regional existing portfolio from Belfast City Airport with flights already in operation to Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, and Southampton. The airline has extensive plans to continue developing its network from its Belfast base, with flights to the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Newcastle set to begin in the coming weeks.
Commenting as the new route started on Monday, the Duty Manager at Belfast City Airport, Louise McGranaghan said, “It is fantastic to see the commencement of flights to Newquay take-off from Belfast City Airport with our airline partner, Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional service. Newquay has always been a popular destination for travelers from Northern Ireland and we are pleased to offer passengers a convenient, direct connection to Cornwall and the South of England. In recent years, there has been a rise in popularity of those wanting to enjoy the sun closer to home, and as the days get brighter and summer approaches, we expect to see plenty of sun-seeking passengers making use of this route for their next beach getaway.”
Also commenting on the announcement, the Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines, Ciarán Smith said, “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. 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!”
And the Head of Commercial at Cornwall Airport Newquay, Amy Smith said: “We’re excited to be adding this direct link between Newquay and Belfast to our network, making Cornwall better connected to Northern Ireland than it has ever been. It’s fantastic news for passengers wanting to travel in both directions and we look forward to continuing to work closely with Emerald Airlines to keep delivering and growing these great services.”
