New airlink from London City Airport

Air Southwest, Devon and Cornwall's own airline, has announced a brand new air link direct from London City Airport in the heart of the capital to both Plymouth (Devon) and Newquay (Cornwall).

The new flights start on 20 April, and will fly twice daily on weekdays, once on Sunday, cutting hours off road and rail journey times. And fares start from £29 way (including all the taxes, charges and baggage).

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Plymouth Airport flying high

Plymouth City Airport has been ranked as the second-fastest growing airport in the UK, according to figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority.

The airport, an ideal gateway to Devon and Cornwall, saw passenger numbers grow by 31% in June, bucking the trend as far as airports go.

The growth at Plymouth's airport has been attributed to the increased services by home-based airline Air Southwest, which has recently added services to Glasgow, Newcastle, Cork and Dublin - in addition to the established services to London, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Jersey and Dublin.

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Lounging Around at Plymouth Airport

Plymouth City Airport has opened a new Executive Lounge to serve business customers flying with home-based airline Air Southwest. The new lounge provides a quiet and comfortable hideaway for business customers, and is a delightful escape from the usual airport hubbub.

Plymouth Airport has seen a bit of a boost recently, with new flights to Glasgow, Newcastle, Cork and Dublin (and a winter-only service to Grenoble for skiers).

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Aviation history in the South West

We have a new Special Feature on our website, plotting the history of Brymon Airways which operated flights to and from the South West from the early 1970's through until 2001. The feature includes links to a photo archive containing over 100 photos featuring Brymon Airways and its operations.

Click here to visit the Special Feature on Brymon Airways