Cornwall's Subsidised Flights to London Due to Be Scrapped

Council likely to end daily Newquay-London flights that cost £8,000 per seat

NOTE: I’ve slightly amended the first par to make it clear how much Cornish taxpayers would have to pay.

Cornwall's subsidised flights to London due to be scrapped

If the service continues it is likely to cost taxpayers between £14 million and £16 million over the next four years

Cornwall to London daily flights could face axe over cost

Cornwall Council's ruling cabinet is likely to drop the daily subsidised flights from Newquay to the capital

Cornwall Council due to drop Newquay airport’s subsidised flights to London

CORNWALL Council’s ruling cabinet is likely to agree to drop the daily Public Service Obligation (PSO) flights from Newquay to London as the service will likely require a taxpayer subsidy of between £14-million and £16-million over the next four years if it continues - with Cornish taxpayers paying directly for half of that amount.