NEWQUAY AIRPORT CLOSURE - "PASSENGERS MUST NOT LOSE OUT"

6.00.00pm GMT Thu 27th Nov 2008

Stephen Gilbert speaks to the BBC

Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Newquay, has told the BBC Politics Show that "passengers must not lose out" due to the unexpected closure of Newquay Airport.

Stephen Gilbert, speaking today to the BBC's Politics Show, said: "This closure is going to leave many people who already had tickets to and from Newquay airport facing unexpected costs for rearranging their flights and getting to and from alternative airports. The inconvenience is bad enough, but leaving passengers out of pocket is unacceptable. The County Council must now work with its partners to make sure that passengers don't lose out."