London City Airport (LCY) aviation director Pete Downes has been appointed managing director at Cornwall Airport Newquay. He will join on 4 May, in time for a period of significant change for regional air services.
Downes began his transport career at FirstGroup before joining Bristol Airport, where he was head of aviation. At LCY, he is credited with driving route development and airline growth, delivering passenger numbers of more than 5m a year.