New Air Southwest Service Links Cornwall to Cardiff in Just Half an Hour
Friday, 7th January, 2011 03:43:46 PM
Source: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/news/New-Air-Southwest-service-links-Cornwall...
A new daily service from Newquay to Cardiff launches today , putting Wales just half an hour away from Cornwall.
The move builds on Air Southwest's position as the biggest operator out of Newquay Cornwall Airport, with nine destinations now available year-round.
"With a flight time of just half an hour, our new daily service to Cardiff puts one of the UK's most vibrant cities within easy reach," commercial director Mike Coombes said.
"Cardiff has a fantastic selection of shops and great venues for music and sports – in fact we've already taken bookings from people going to the Wales v England Six Nations rugby match on February 4, and for the Take That concerts in June, both at the Millennium Stadium.
"We also expect to draw new visitors to Cornwall. Our flights save more than three hours off the same journey by road and we've teamed up with our car hire partner Avis to offer a range of flydrive packages to help people explore the Duchy."
The new flights have been welcomed by Malcolm Bell, head of VisitCornwall.
He said: "Air travel has helped revolutionise the short break market in recent years and I've no doubt that this new Cardiff service will attract more visitors to Cornwall, especially given the growth in "staycation" holidays at home in the UK."
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