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Police have urged motorists to avoid the A689, following an accident earlier today. 

Police confirm a man has died following collision near Carlisle Airport

The new owner of Carlisle Lake District Airport says he hopes to resume passenger flights this summer.

Flights 'in time for summer', says new Carlisle airport owner

Ettyl Limited announced on Tuesday that it has signed agreements for the acquisition of Stobart Air and Carlisle Lake District Airport.

The boss of the has confirmed the company will be asking the Government for help to survive the coronavirus outbreak.

As of 27 March, flights to London Southend, Belfast and Dublin are cancelled until further notice because of the coronavirus.


Flights from Carlisle Lake District Airport, which were originally planned for 4 June 2018, have now been delayed until spring 2019.

Loganair has been chosen to run the first commercial passenger and business flights from Carlisle Airport since 1993.

Carlisle Airport will have a "huge impact" on Cumbria's economy once passenger flights launch in the summer of 2018.

More than a thousand classic cars are on display at the annual vintage car rally at Carlisle Airport in Cumbria.