Flight’s to Newquay from the islands are in doubt after it has been revealed that Restormel Borough Council wants to withdraw its funding for the airport.
The council says it is concerned that the burden of funding has fallen unfairly on people in Restormel.
The cabinet is going to consult Cornwall County Council to see if they will take over Restormal’s half of the finance that they currently share.
Each council spends about ?150,000 each on maintaining the popular airport. In the last couple of years the number of passengers has shot up to nearly a quarter of a million a year.
Restormel leader Joan Vincent, said: “We have had concerns for some time about our budget. We already have a shortfall of ?1.7m and to find extra money is well-nigh impossible.
“We have considered putting a levy on all passengers using Newquay Airport, but Ryanair said it would pull out if we did that.”
Restormal have asked other Cornish councils to pay ?50,000 but these have been refused.
At this time of year Skybus fly around 14 flights to and from St Marys to Newquay.
Jeff Marston, the Chief Executive for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company who run Skybus, told Scilly News: ‘Cornwall County Council has said publicly that it remains committed to Newquay as an airport. The council is currently exploring ways of dealing with the funding shortfall and we’re confident that a way forward will be found. Our Skybus operation has just recorded its most successful ever December and we remain wholly committed to Newquay.?