Landing at Newquay Airport, British Airways 737-500

Landing at Newquay Cornwall Airport from London Gatwick as BA2972, onboard Boeing B737-500 G-GFFE in March 2008. Back then, Newquay Airport was a semi-active RAF airbase with the civil airport adjacent.

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[sonfigo93]

Seat number???

[Christian1213]

Seat 5A

[Christian1213]

about 45% full! :)

[pootubecom]

where were u flyin frm

[Christian1213]

London Gatwick

[flyzapva]

@Christian1213 That's why it was scrapped. 45% loads on a 25 min flight. Really? What were they thinking?

[TheFsxPilot100]

@VX737 So did i. I was on a BMIBABY 737-300.

[VX737]

Jesus Christ is there any wonder BA has got no money? I mean putting on a flight to a place that you can throw a stone to? It's not worth getting in the air for a flight of that length.

Last month we flew from Manchester to Newquay and I spent longer in the airport than I did on the aircraft.

[dantorp11]

I've never seen a plane that fuckng empty!!!!!!!!!

[Christian1213]

BMIBaby are opping the flight from next May. :)

[BadDream51]

While the approach over land (from the east? not sure) can be very pretty, nothing compares to the approach over the sea on a windy day with lowish clouds -- especially in a Dash 8. It literally feels like you're about to just drop into the sea, but at the same time it's great fun and spectacular to be a part of. It's like a much less glamorous St Juliana :)

[brentkrew]

i spent a few weeks working on the runway/airfield here last year. Had to get off the runway for these plenty of times.

[organist12345]

This aircraft is currently stored at Lasham and will be scrapped!!!

[American767]

the amount of time to drive is far greater than that of flying. Otherwise why would airlines bother, especially in the UK?

I drove down to Newquay from the east midlands and it took 12.5 hours. The traffic was moderate.

I really wish there was a flight from East mids airport to Newquay. Maybe Ryanair will one day!!

[jamesakadoug]

the drive from gatwick to newquay would be about 6.5 hours!