Cornwall Airport Newquay has retained its position as the UK’s fastest growing regional airport, recording a 48% growth in passenger numbers for the calendar year 2016.

Between January and December 2016 Cornwall’s Airport handled 369,000 passengers, up significantly from the 250,000 handled in 2015 and making it the third consecutive year of double digit growth.

Cornwall Airport Limited, the operating company of Cornwall Airport Newquay, has confirmed that it expects to end the 16/17 financial year with passenger numbers up by more than 50%.