The Exeter-based airline changed its name in 2002
Flybe has marked 15 years since its rebrand and to mark the day cup cakes were offered to passengers departing on its flights from Exeter Airport. In July 2002 British European, which was formally Jersey European, changed its look and business model in a new beginning for the Exeter-based airline. Book these summer Flybe flights: […]
Exeter Airport is TUI best ‘On Time Base’
The TUI Airline Thomson Airways On Time Departure Performance (OTP) at Exeter continues to be recognised as excellent, so much so that the team have recently celebrated winning the Airline’s OTP award for the third month running, a first for Exeter and Thomson. Exeter Airport has continued with its top performances and the ‘Base of […]
Flybe offer online fare hold for up to 24 hours
Flybe has launched an improved ‘Price Lock-Down’ fare option which gives customers the opportunity to ‘hold’ their preferred online fare for 24 hours*. ‘Price Lock-Down’ guarantees that the price of a chosen flight itinerary is held so customers can check and finalise all their travel details before confirming and paying for their Flybe flight. The fee […]
Artistic statue spotting in Devon
Exeter Airport is playing its part in the Moor Otters Trail this summer. One hundred decorated otter statues were ‘released’ from Bovey Castle on Dartmoor last month and placed at a range of locations around the area. The decorated resin statues have been created by talented artists, mainly from the local region, and have become […]
XLR caters for growing corporate aircraft market
Exeter Airport’s XLR executive jet centre has reported one of its busiest ever weekends after the airport hosted a clutch of executive jets for the UEFA Champions League final in Cardiff and fleets of aircraft for the Torbay Air Show. XLR usually handles three or four corporate aircraft a day on average, but over the […]
Summer weekend flights via Southampton start
Flybe has started operating eight new routes to regional France and Italy from Exeter Airport via its new weekend leisure hub at Southampton. The seasonal flights operate each weekend through to 3rd September 2017 as part of the airline’s 2017 Summer schedule Operating on Saturdays throughout the summer, the majority of routes are brand new […]
Airshow aircraft at airport on 3 & 4 June
The Torbay Airshow will take place over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th June. The Bay is a perfect location for a large coastal airshow with a stunning natural amphitheatre for viewing the aircraft. Displays will be centred on Paignton Green which also offers free entertainment for all the family. Exeter Airport will be […]
Celebratory plaque and cake cutting marks 80 years
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Mrs Lesley Robson, has helped mark the 80 years of flying at Exeter Airport by unveiling a celebratory plaque which will be mounted in the terminal building. The ceremony was held almost 80 years to the day since the then Mayor of Exeter, Alfred Anstey, opened the airport on […]
New Fire Training Rig Inspected
Exeter Airport’s new Fire Training Rig was inspected today by a team of airport managers ahead of the official launch. The visit to the new equipment was in UK Airports Safety Week which is the Airport Operators Association (AOA) initiative to capture the imagination of a wide cross-section of airport stakeholders and to engage, inspire […]
Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Plod
Today members of staff from many Exeter Airport departments, equipped with plastic bags and protective gloves, took part in one of the regular events to check airside apron areas for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) escorted by a fire tender. UK Airports Safety Week is the Airport Operators Association (AOA) initiative to capture the imagination of […]
