AIR SOUTHWEST, the new Plymouth-based regional airline owned by Sutton Harbour Holdings Plc, has announced the launch of twice daily routes to Bristol and Manchester next Spring. The airline, which recently secured a deal to take over from BA the Gatwick air links to Plymouth and Newquay from 26October, said its services to Bristol and the North West would start on 1 March next year. On-line bookings for all routes open today (1 September). The new flights will offer an alternative to Gatwick, both airports major international gateways. http://www.airsouthwest.com