Newquay Cornwall Airport has opened the doors to its brand new arrivals hall. The new building marks the second stage of development in the last two years at the airport and is part of the airport's plans to increase the capacity of the terminal to cater for 700,000 passengers a year.

Airport staff were on hand to greet the first passenger to step through the doors. Mr Colin Hellier arrived from London-Stansted with Ryanair and was presented with a bottle of champagne to mark the occasion.

Al Titterington, airport operations director, said: "We are pleased to be opening the new arrival hall on schedule, which now allows us to handle domestic and international flights simultaneously. The new facility is geared towards a faster, smoother process for passengers transiting through the airport and improving the customer experience. With the increased number of international flights including Ryanair's Spanish flights, Lufthansa to Germany and ski destinations this winter by Air Southwest and Flybe, the new arrivals facility is a must."

The remaining terminal works are due to finish this July as the airport gears up for its busiest summer on record, with 23 routes being served throughout the UK and Europe.