Category: Announcement

Two firefighters from Exeter Airport have raised more than £2,500 for charity after successfully completing the gruelling 100km Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge in South Wales. Chris Briggs and Iwan Jones, who serve with Exeter Airport Fire & Rescue Service, took on the two-day endurance event to support Young Lives vs Cancer, a charity that provides […]

Exeter Airport has unveiled a cutting-edge virtual tour that aims to set a new benchmark for accessible air travel. The fully interactive online tour allows users to navigate the airport, from car parking, check-in and security through to departure lounges and gates. It is being seen as one of the most advanced examples of how […]

Exeter Airport’s Assisted Travel team has been praised for their outstanding care and understanding in supporting passengers with hidden disabilities, following a recent familiarisation tour for a young traveller, Anna, ahead of a planned flight to Jersey to visit family. In heartfelt feedback, Anna’s mother, Ruth Roulson, shared her gratitude for the way staff tailored […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Exeter Airport has been rated one of the best airports in the UK for customer experience and has received ‘Recommended Provider’ status by consumer champion Which? The prestigious recognition comes as part of Which?’s annual airport survey of its members, seeking their feedback on a variety of airport experiences. A customer score is calculated based […]

Exeter Airport has returned to profit for the first time since the pandemic on the back of continued passenger growth, with numbers up 8% year-on-year. In the 12 months to the end of March 2024 the airport recorded a profit of just over £1m, representing a £2m turnaround on the year before. Passenger numbers stood […]

Exeter Airport’s vital role in supporting the allied D-Day invasion of Europe 80 years ago is being highlighted in a two-day public exhibition at the airport. The D-Day 80th anniversary event is being hosted by Chris Wiseman and Jerry Bird on 5 and 6 June, from 11am to 7pm on both days in the airport […]

Ryanair’s winter schedule is now on sale from Exeter Airport with flights bookable right through to March 2025. The airline has just released thousands of winter seats via ryanair.com including flights from Exeter Airport to Alicante and Malaga in Spain, both of which operate year-round. Ryanair also flies from Exeter Airport to Faro in Portugal […]