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Eastern Airways launches Southend to Newquay service

Eastern Airways today announced the addition of a second London service from Newquay Cornwall to London Southend Airport, complementing the London Gatwick service operated since 2021.

Above: An Eastern Airways ATR72-600 will be operated on the route.
Courtesy Eastern Airways

Commencing on 3rd April, the new daily London Southend service will offer welcome connectivity to the South-West of England from Central and East London, Essex and Suffolk. The benefit of direct Greater London rail connectivity adjacent to the Southend terminal every 20-minutes heralds shorter journey times to reach the Essex hub.

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The Newquay Cornwall to London Southend daily service complements the long-established twice daily London Gatwick service and adds approaching 30,000 seats for the summer season alone with the addition of Southend, supporting the tourism and visitor economies that increasingly support leisure employment in the UK.

Roger Hage, Commercial Director for 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. ‘The Only Way Is Eastern’ for access to the Central and East of the Capital plus Essex and East Anglia especially to a daily service to the South-West of England, complementing our London Gatwick twice-daily offer.

"The speed of access to of from Greater London via the adjacent rail link offers an appealing option helping avoid the otherwise arduous alternates travel options to make that summer sunshine getaway, a few days by the coast, a city break, daytime business travel or simply making it to that big event.”

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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.”

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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