First Minister Mr Jones has previously been critical of the airport after a slump in passenger numbers from a peak of two million in 2007.

BBC: Jon Horne returns as Cardiff Airport new chief executive

Just before Christmas, the Welsh government confirmed it wanted to buy Cardiff Airport from the Spanish-owned Abertis group after a slump in passenger numbers from a peak of two million in 2007.

BBC: Cardiff airport

The operator of the cross-Solent hovercraft passenger service is considering cutting peak time services.

BBC: Southsea's hovercraft

Charles Douglas-Hamilton flew to the world's highest peak as a passenger in a modern Jetstream 41 Turboprop.

BBC: News

The government should rule out using peak-time train fare rises to manage passenger numbers, MPs have said.

BBC: Higher peak-time rail fares opposed