Cornwall Airport Newquay Reports Busy March as Routes Return

Flights Return and Alicante Soars: Inside Newquay’s Busy March

March brought a strong start to the summer season at Cornwall Airport Newquay, with thousands of passengers travelling through the airport and several popular routes returning to the schedule.

Three Routes Return for Summer

The airport welcomed back three routes as the summer season got underway.

Flights resumed to Dublin with Aer Lingus, operating daily throughout the summer. Services to Manchester with easyJet also returned, along with flights to Faro with Ryanair.

These returning routes mark an early boost for connectivity from Cornwall as demand builds heading into the warmer months.

Alicante Named Destination of the Month

Alicante has been highlighted as the airport’s Destination of the Month. The Spanish coastal city remains one of the most popular routes from Newquay.

Passengers travelling to Alicante can explore the city itself or head further along the coast to nearby locations such as El Campello, Villajoyosa, and Calpe, all within an hour of the airport.

For those looking for inspiration, the airport has shared more travel ideas in its blog, which can be viewed here:
👉 https://www.cornwallairportnewquay.com/travel-inspiration/beyond-the-city-the-alicante-gateway/

March by the Numbers

The airport also released its key figures for March:

• 22,991 passengers travelled through the airport
• 3 routes returned for the summer season
• 1,854 air traffic movements were recorded
• Alicante flights saw an 89% load factor

The figures reflect a busy start to the season, with strong demand already evident on key routes.