Austrian tourists see the parts of Devon and Cornwall as featured on TV
A specially chartered Austrian Airlines aircraft touched down at Exeter Airport just after 1pm today (22/09/10) with 183 passengers from Vienna. The passengers are spending a week in the South West visiting the sites and landmarks made famous by the books of Rosamund Pilcher. The flight was the first of three, in the second season […]
Need to plug regional tourism gap when RDA funded organisation closes
The Managing Director of Exeter Airport has spoken out supporting the current management team at South West Tourism in its need to plug the regional tourism gap that will be created when the RDA funded organisation closes its doors in six months. In a statement issued by the airport Mr Christon said “There isn’t a […]
Plans unveiled for a major 160-bedroom hotel development.
Plans have been unveiled for a major 160-bedroom hotel development at Exeter International Airport. The new complex will feature a brand new Hampton by Hilton hotel, high-quality dining venue and meeting space facilities and is scheduled to open its doors before the end of next year. The hotel, which will be operated by Sanguine Hospitality […]
A life-size bronze statue for the airport
The fund-raising and hard work of the South West Airfields Heritage Trust could result in a life-size bronze statue of a Battle of Britain Pilot being erected at the entrance to Exeter Airport if all goes to plan. The Trust, who want to recognise the debt the region owes to the aircrew based at the […]
Easy access to extensive international services
Flybe and Air France have announced plans to implement an extensive commercial relationship this autumn in a move that will benefit the interests of customers and the communities they serve. Exeter Flybe services to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport will conveniently connect to the Air France hub allowing seamless and easy access to the airline’s […]
Company-issued sun screen to protect staff from UVA rays
Airport employees who spend work time in the sun this summer will be able to use a company-issued sun screen to protect their skin from the harmful effects of the sun and UVA rays. The bottles of Ultrasun lotion, with a sun protection factor of 30, are being distributed to staff as part of the […]
25 classrooms and four flight simulators designed to provide a world-class training
Exeter Airport together with Flybe, have marked another milestone in the construction of the new Flybe Training Academy building, with a topping out ceremony on the roof of the simulator bay. Jamie Christon, the airport’s managing director joined other guests including representatives from Flybe’s academic partners, Exeter University and Exeter College, when the Flybe Chairman […]
The three hour Tuesday flights link Exeter and Malta
An Air Malta aircraft has become a regular Tuesday morning feature at Exeter Airport and this year the airline celebrates 20 years of operations to and from the South West. The three hour flights linking Exeter and Malta started as a summer series in 1990. These quickly developed and extended into the winter and shoulder […]
Better exchange rate and football factor boosts interest
There has been a significant increase in visits to Exeter Airport’s website following England’s departure from the football world cup. The first two days of the week have seen over one thousand views of the Summer Holidays page, 63% more traffic than at the weekend and the Scheduled Flights have had 77% more interest. These […]
Five hundred from Vienna visit Rosamund Pilcher's region
Exeter Airport will welcome another five hundred and fifty Austrian tourists later this year following a deal with travel company Raiffeisen Reisen to operate three Lauda Air flights from Vienna in September and October. This year’s boost to tourism follows the success of the 2009 initiative when five hundred travellers from Austria, with an interested […]
