Skybus Suspends Exeter–St Mary’s Route Until 4 June

Overview

• The regional carrier paused Exeter–St Mary’s flights until 4 June and says the service will then run for the rest of the summer season.
• The airline linked the pause to Storm Goretti damage on 8 January at Land’s End that set back hangar repairs and work on a Twin Otter aircraft, pushing winter maintenance into May and delaying pilot training.
• Skybus is rebooking affected customers via Land’s End or Newquay, refunding any fare difference, and offering free parking at Land’s End for those who switch airports.
• To keep more seats flying elsewhere, the airline is focusing capacity on Land’s End and Newquay, targeting up to a dozen round trips a day to St Mary’s and using its Twin Otter fleet while BN2 Islander aircraft handle mail, freight, and air ambulance needs.
• The move follows earlier cuts on Newquay–Gatwick that reports linked to higher fuel costs and weaker bookings, underscoring how a small fleet on island routes can feel big shocks when one aircraft goes out of service.