Swansea airport has had no passengers since 2004 – now…
Swansea Airport has announced it is launching flights to and from Exeter this year. There have been no scheduled passenger flights operating from Swansea Airport since 2004. Passengers who fly to Exeter from Swansea will be able to use the airport as an interchange, getting connecting flights to Spain, Ireland and the Channel Islands. The airport looks likely to be leased once more to its current operator, despite complaints about the way it has been run over the years. The airport is owned by Swansea Council and managed by Swansea Airport Ltd, which has served a notice requesting a new tenancy. The council has to respond by February 3, and cabinet will meet next week to decide. The council doesn’t want to operate the airport itself because of the cost and also the “significant” carbon emissions involved. The authority is aiming to be “net zero” in carbon emissions by 2030. .Tweet Swansea Airport to launch first passenger flights in 20 years It is t
