Regional & City Airports (“RCA” or “the Company”), the operator of Exeter, Bournemouth and Norwich Airports and owner and operator of XLR Executive Jet Centres, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to partner with global alternative asset manager, ICG, after more than a decade of successful collaboration with Rigby Group. The transaction […]
TUI DOUBLES FLYING CAPACITY AT EXETER AIRPORT WITH SECOND AIRCRAFT
A second TUI Airways aircraft has touched down at Exeter Airport for Summer 2025, meaning those in the South-West now have even more choice and flexibility when choosing their dream holidays. The Boeing 737-800, which took off for its first flight yesterday has doubled TUI’s summer 2025 flying programme from Exeter Airport. Those in the […]
UK’s first hydrogen-powered live aircraft turnaround takes place at Exeter Airport
A pioneering demonstration showcasing how hydrogen can support the decarbonisation of airport ground operations has taken place at Exeter Airport – marking an important step towards achieving the first ‘zero-carbon turn’ of a commercial aircraft. In a first of its kind for the UK, the trial, delivered by a partnership of Exeter Airport, TUI, Cranfield […]
Regional and City Airports appoints Commercial Director
Regional and City Airports (RCA), a leading operator of regional airports in the UK including Bournemouth Airport, Exeter Airport and Norwich Airport, has appointed Steve Lilley to the new role of Commercial Director. Steve has over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, with a strong background in network planning, airline relations, commercial strategy, […]
Exeter Airport opens door to the world with launch of daily KLM flights to Amsterdam
Exeter Airport has opened the door to the world with the official launch of new daily flights to Amsterdam with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The start of the route means travellers from the South West now have a direct link to Amsterdam with onward connections to over 160 destinations worldwide, and access to hundreds more […]
Guide dog puppies’ training gets off to a flying start at Exeter Airport
Exeter Airport recently welcomed some VIP visitors as guide dog puppies descended for a dedicated training day to give them new experiences. Thirteen guide dog puppies and their volunteer puppy raisers visited the airport as part of the pups’ preparation to become future guide dogs. The puppies, around 12-months old, got to experience all the […]
NEW FLIGHTS FROM EXETER ANNOUNCED BY REGIONAL AIRLINE
Loganair has announced the introduction of new flights from Exeter Airport to Manchester as part of the regional airline’s growth plans. The airline has confirmed that a new Exeter to Manchester flight will run daily, beginning 26 October. Tickets are on sale from today (Tuesday 4 March), priced from £59.99, including a 15kg hold bag […]
Anticipating KLM’s new service from Exeter: Top 10 visiting countries & destinations
Anticipating KLM’s new service from Exeter: Top 10 visiting countries & destinations With just under two months to go until the launch of KLM’s new daily service from Exeter Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol on 30th March, the global airline says forward bookings are proving hugely encouraging. The eagerly anticipated route is set to enhance connectivity […]
Exeter Airport selected by UK Civil Aviation Authority for next stage of Hydrogen Challenge
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today (Feb 3) confirmed that Exeter Airport has been chosen to take part in the second round of its groundbreaking Hydrogen Challenge. The Hydrogen Challenge is designed to prepare the UK’s aerospace industry for the adoption of hydrogen as a zero-carbon aviation fuel, with some of the UK’s leading […]
KLM to launch daily flights from Exeter to Amsterdam
Global airline, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is set to connect the West Country to Amsterdam and beyond with the launch of its first ever flights from Exeter Airport to the international aviation hub of Schiphol from end of March next year. It is the first time Exeter Airport has served Amsterdam in almost five years, […]