Flights between Cornwall Airport Newquay and London Gatwick have resumed. The first flight operated by Isles of Scilly carrier Skybus took off on Sunday.
Skybus was awarded a short-term contract to cover the route by Cornwall Council following the collapse of Eastern Airways last month.
Flight times, baggage allowances and check-in arrangements will remain unchanged for passengers travelling on the route, Skybus has confirmed.
Flights will be operated for Skybus by Ascend Airways, a Ƶ airline, using a Boeing 737 aircraft. Operations will take place under the Air Transport Licence of Aurigny.
From early December, Skybus will transition to a Q400 78-seat turboprop aircraft.
"All passengers will receive a dedicated email with the specific arrangements for the flights on which they are booked," Skybus said in a statement on its website.
"Flights are available to book now, and we will shortly be releasing Summer 2026 services between Cornwall Airport Newquay and London Gatwick."
Skybus has been operating in Cornwall for more than 40 years and offers a year-round service flying to and from the Isles of Scilly.
Leigh Frost, leader of Cornwall Council, said last month: “It has been a difficult time, with disruption for many people who use the service and had already booked flights, so I am pleased this announcement will help end the uncertainty around this vital connection to the capital.”
The news follows the collapse of regional airline Eastern, which is based at Humberside Airport in North Lincolnshire, but operates across the Ƶ.
Hundreds of Eastern Airways' staff were made redundant last month and the company grounded its services. RSM Ƶ Restructuring Advisory were appointed as administrators earlier in November.
Joint administrator Jamie Miller, from RSM Ƶ Restructuring Advisory, said some employees had been retained to maintain the fleet while RSM looked to rescue all or part of Eastern's operations.
"We would welcome any interest from potential alternative operators, or those who may have an interest in the underlying assets," he added.
