25,000 passengers in the next seven days
The school holidays are about to trigger the start of the busy summer getaway period for Exeter Airport and up to 25,000 passengers will be travelling through the terminal in the next seven days. The week will see twelve and a half thousand passengers using the airport on variety of routes from the Isles of […]
Crete and another weekly flight to Menorca
In Summer 2014 Thomson and First Choice will be increasing capacity at Exeter Airport through the introduction of a brand new route to Heraklion, Crete and the addition of another weekly flight for the existing Mahon, Menorca route. The move to introduce these routes is part of the UK’s largest tour operator’s strategy to ensure […]
Owner believes in the importance of regional airports
Rigby Group Plc has today announced the acquisition of Exeter International Airport from Balfour Beatty Plc for an undisclosed sum. The airport assets of the group sit alongside the flying activities now consolidated under the ‘British International Helicopters’ name following the recent acquisition of this company and the divisionalisation of its other existing helicopter operating businesses. […]
15 thousand inbound and outbound passengers
Exeter Airport is preparing to handle over 15 thousand inbound and outbound passengers over the Bank Holiday weekend. From Friday to Monday Exeter’s passengers will be leaving on flights operated by Thomson, Thomas Cook, Newmarket Holidays, Skybus, Exeter-based airline Flybe and specialist operators Tangney Tours, Newmarket Holidays and Fly Niki. Friday sees full flights departing […]
Hold a fare for 24 hours
Exeter-based Flybe has announced a new scheme which allows customers to book flights and to hold a “Price Lock-Down” fare for 24 hours before confirming and paying for their Flybe flight. Travel planners will now have the benefit of being able to check and finalise all their travel details knowing that the price of a […]
120-guestroom hotel offering convenient, quality, affordable accommodation
The opening of Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport marks the latest in a series of investment projects east of Exeter. The 120-guestroom hotel, employing 55 team members, offers convenient, quality, affordable accommodation for air travellers, for those visiting the nearby city or setting off to other areas of the South West. Hampton by Hilton Exeter […]
Onward Long Haul without APD!
Exeter-based airline Flybe, has marked the tenth anniversary of its popular service between Exeter and Dublin. The route to Ireland has proved popular for passengers looking for an affordable break and an increasing number of long haul travellers are also spending the night in Dublin before departing on their onward Dublin flight (Destinations include 12 […]
Airbus double-deck A380 aircraft
A rare event occurred over Exeter Airport this lunchtime when Air Traffic Control staff invited Airbus to do an approach with the world’s largest commercial aircraft. Airbus flew their double-deck A380 aircraft from their assembly base at Toulouse in France via Exeter to Filton to mark the airfield’s closure after 102 years and collect wing […]
New route to take traffic away from the village of Clyst Honiton
Large concrete sections are being craned into place at the new Clyst Honiton Bypass to create an 80 metre tunnel which is a safety measure at the eastern end of Exeter Airport’s runway. The first of 44 concrete tunnel sections have been lifted into place and linked at the top of the arch. When the […]
£3.5 million building for Airport and Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue
Building work has officially started on a £3.5 million fire training facility at Exeter International Airport. The building, which will be used by Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service to train its firefighters, will provide facilities for fire behaviour training and hot fire and foam training. The site will also include mock-up houses and […]
