Cornwall Airport Newquay appoint new managing director

Cornwall Airport Newquay has appointed Pete Downes as its new managing director, effective from  May 4, 2020.Downes joins from London City Airport where he is currently aviation director and he started his career in transport with FirstGroup, Downes entered the aviation industry at Bristol Airport where he was previously Head of Aviation.The appointment follows significant network developments at Cornwall Airport Newquay, with new routes to Aberdeen, Newcastle, Glasgow, London Gatwick and Amsterdam starting in Q2 2020, and the retention of a summer service to London Heathrow. Cornwall Airport Newquay currently has eight airlines flying to over 20 destinations, including two global hubs.Tim