New London City service 'jewel' from October
Exeter Airport is on course for another year of growth as it cements its position as the gateway airport to the South West and looks forward to new flights to London City Airport in just 10 weeks’ time. Following last year’s 6% increase – the first in six years – in passenger numbers to 740,000 […]
Flybe will resume daily flights to Newcastle from Exeter starting 26 October 2014
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed its commitment to further growth with the announcement today (22nd July 2014) of the return of daily Newcastle flights from Exeter airport. One way fares are on sale now from £29.99 including taxes and charges for travel effective 26th October 2014 to 28th March 2015, Paul Simmons, Flybe’s […]
Flights between Exeter and Newcastle will return from 26 October 2014
FLYBE BOOSTS WINTER SCHEDULE FROM EXETER <Leading regional airline announces return of daily Newcastle service> Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed its commitment to further growth with the announcement today (22nd July 2014) of the return of daily Newcastle flights from Exeter airport. One way fares are on sale now from £29.99 including […]
GPS instrument approaches to be introduced at Exeter...
Exeter Airport is at the forefront of an exciting and innovative period for aviation navigation as pilots will soon be able to fly new Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) instrument approaches. The airport’s LPV approaches will use Global Positioning System satellites (GPS) and suitable flight deck equipment. They will soon be introduced so that […]
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall see the Fire Services Academy
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today visited the Fire Services Academy, Fire Behaviour School based at Exeter Airport. After being met at their helicopter by airport Managing Director Matt Roach and Corporate Aviation Manager Chris Beer they were given a tour of the new facility and watched a multi-agency training exercise […]
New Alex Polizzi show with local brewer...
Exeter Airport may appear in the new BBC TV where Alex Polizzi assists businesses in a series called ‘The Fixer’. The owner of the Hunter’s Brewery in Ipplepen near Newton Abbot is featured in a programme where he is helped by the presenter and hotelier to market his beers in Paris and takes a Flybe […]
Airport anticipates passenger increase as late deals are snapped up...
With the possibility that the England football team will soon be knocked out of the World Cup tournament in Brazil, there is a renewed interest in holiday bookings from Exeter Airport. The increased number of passengers for the first six months of 2014, compared to the previous five years, has dipped for the period where […]
Rigby Group plc, has completed its third UK regional airport acquisition
Regional & City Airports (RCA), the airports management division of Rigby Group plc, has completed its third UK regional airport acquisition with the purchase of Norwich International Airport – signalling the group’s intent to continue to grow its share in the sector and increase the role of regional airports in the UK. Marking the fifth […]
47 Dakotas with paratroops departed from Exeter on 6 June 1944
The airport at Exeter had always been intended for use by the military in the event of war, and in 1939 the airport was taken over by the Air Ministry. Three asphalt runways were laid and RAF Station Exeter became officially operational on 6 July 1940. RAF Hurricane squadrons had protected the Channel ports but […]
The Devon County Show and the long weekend will result in high levels of traffic...
Passengers may need to allow additional time for their journey to the airport due to extra traffic on the roads around Exeter over the Bank Holiday Weekend. The Devon County Show (22/23/24 May) combined with the long weekend and half term will result in high levels of traffic on the M5 and the A30. The […]
