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Major Airline Cancels Lights Amid Fuel Costs and Low Demand
Skybus said travellers will get full refunds as the route ends nearly two months early after passenger bookings fell and fuel costs rose.
- On Thursday, April 2, 2026, Skybus ended its Cornwall-London route early, with the final flight departing Newquay Airport for London Gatwick despite the service being scheduled to operate until May 31, 2026.
- The route, a Public Service Obligation funded by Cornwall Council and the Department for Transport, launched on November 23, 2025, after Eastern Airways collapsed.
- Managing Director Jonathan Hinkles cited a "huge rise in the global cost of fuel" and a "significant drop in new passenger bookings" since February as reasons for the premature termination.
- Customers are receiving full refunds, though some reported "complicated travel plans" involving overnight stays; the airline is contacting travelers with bookings throughout April and May.
- Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary warned of potential jet fuel supply disruptions in Europe if the conflict in the Gulf continues through May and June.
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UK airline cancels all flights to and from London amid surging fuel costs
A UK airline has cancelled its London flights, owing to surging fuel prices.Skybus, which operates daily flights between London Gatwick and the seaside town of Newquay, confirmed its decision this morning.This is a breaking story, more to follow... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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Airline cancels all London Gatwick flights early amid fuel costs crisis
Skybus has announced it will end its daily service between London Gatwick and the seaside town of Newquay nearly two months earlier than planned, citing soaring fuel costs and reduced passenger numbers
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