He plans to meet with the Isles of Scilly SteamshipCompany to discuss the possibility of the major Scillonian re-fit being speeded up so the ferry can sail next Christmas.
The steamship company's current contract with the Royal Mail covers flights to Land's End, but not Newquay, but Mr May said discussions were taking place to see if that could be changed.
SteamshipCompany chairman Andrew May said the expansion plans could be seen as part of a "joint response" by the company, islanders and businesses in Cornwall which was "giving optimism for the future".