TUI flights to Sharm El Sheikh will again be departing from Exeter in 2020 TUI, the world’s leading holiday company and the UK’s number one holiday provider, has announced its winter 2020 programme with the reintroduction of holidays to Sharm El Sheikh from Exeter Airport. From 4 November 2020, weekly TUI flights to Sharm El […]
Airport showcases 2020 season to travel trade
More than 130 travel agents attended Exeter Airport’s annual showcase travel trade event last night (November 21) to learn more about the airport’s exciting 2020 season. The event was held in partnership with Exeter-based Flybe, which will rebrand as Virgin Connect next year, and included representatives from sister company Virgin Atlantic and more than 20 […]
Flybe launches summer 2020 schedule
Flybe has announced the first phase of its 2020 Summer schedule. Seats are on sale at flybe.com for travel between 29 March and 24 October 2020 with additional summer routes announced shortly. The airline, which is now owned by Connect Airways, will launch its operations next year under the new name of Virgin Connect following […]
One million passenger milestone marked
Exeter University student Lily Harris had an unexpected surprise when she was chosen by Exeter Airport to help celebrate its one millionth passenger milestone. Lily, 20, had just flown in from Paris with Flybe when she was met by airport managing Director Matt Roach and presented with a bottle of champagne and flowers as a […]
Even more sunshine from Exeter in 2020
South West holidaymakers looking to fly from Exeter Airport have even more choice for sunshine destinations in Summer 2020. The return of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands with TUI, and now twice weekly flights to the Greek Islands of Corfu and Zante, and Antalya on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, are among more than 35 international […]
Ryanair flights to Alicante start from Exeter
Exeter Airport is celebrating the start of Ryanair’s first flights from Exeter to Alicante in Spain, which start today [October 29]. Seats on the twice-weekly service start from just €29.99 and passengers can book their flights up to a year in advance. Alicante is a hugely popular Mediterranean port city on Spain’s Costa Blanca, and […]
TUI’s biggest ever holiday programme from Exeter
TUI, the UK’s largest holiday company, has announced their biggest ever holiday programme for its summer 2020 programme from Exeter Airport with 42,000 seats on sale. With its commitment of offering more flexibility and choice, TUI has introduced new 10 and 11 night Antalya, Corfu and Zakynthos (Zante) holidays, with Gran Canaria flights operating again […]
Quicker Queues for Security gains high survey ranking
Exeter Airport has one of the fastest security channels of any UK small airport, according to Which? research published today. Passengers travelling through Exeter Airport wait just 5.9 minutes on average to pass through security, second only to London Southend and Southampton airports, both on 5.2 minutes. Matt Roach, Managing Director of Exeter Airport, said: […]
Sunflower assistance grows
Sunflower assistance scheme grows at Exeter Airport A special assistance scheme introduced at Exeter Airport this year has already helped hundreds of passengers with hidden disabilities. Sunflower lanyards are a discreet signal to staff that wearers have hidden disabilities or conditions such as a hearing or sight impairment, dementia or autism, and may require additional […]
Another High Rating in Airport Survey
Exeter highly rated in UK airport survey
Exeter Airport has again been ranked in the top 5 of UK airports for customer satisfaction, according to the consumer group Which? Exeter went up one place this year to fourth out of 17 airports across the UK with fewer than 10 million passengers. In the latest survey, based on a range of member experiences […]