Airline launches new route from London to 'Ibiza of the UK'

January 15, 2025
A new flight will now fly from London to Cornwall
  • A new flight will be introduced later this year, taking Londoners from London Southend Airport to Newquay.

A new daily flight from London Southend Airport will make it easier for Londoners to get to Cornwall.

The capital city and Newquay, a coastal community frequently referred to be the UK's Ibiza, will be connected by the new Eastern Airways service.

Beginning on Thursday, April 3, 2025, the flights will operate. On Monday, January 13, the tickets went on sale for the first time.

The daily flights will provide clients in London, Essex, and East Anglia with easy access to Newquay, Cornwall's principal commercial airport, with tickets starting at £59.99 one way. 

This service marks a significant milestone as the twentieth-holiday destination for London Southend, providing a new option for travellers eager to explore the stunning Cornish coastline.

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, this new service offers swift access to London via the airport's on-site train line, just 43 minutes to Stratford and 52 minutes to London Liverpool Street.

"We look forward to welcoming both new and returning customers in April."

Roger Hage, commercial director at 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.

“This helps open the North & East of the capital - plus Essex and Suffolk especially, to a daily service to the South West of England, complementing our London Gatwick twice daily offer.

"The speed of access to Greater London via the adjacent rail link offers an appealing option, helping to avoid the otherwise arduous alternative travel options.”