Jamie Christon writes the Express & Echo feature
The recent recession has been one of the toughest trading periods Exeter Airport has seen, probably since it was established more than 70 years ago. I started with the airport in 2007 following its sale by Devon County Council to the Balfour Beatty-owned company Regional and City Airports. We have been dealing with the challenges […]
Twelve thousand travellers depart for holidays in warmer climes
Exeter Airport is gearing up for its busiest Easter for a long time as passenger numbers are expected to top 38,000 over the two week school holiday break, with up to 10,0000 expected to travel between Good Friday and Easter Monday alone. Twelve thousand travellers will depart for holidays in warmer climes and hundreds are […]
Support for the Offwell Woodland and Wildlife Trust
Passengers parking at Exeter International Airport who have booked their car parking spaces online will now be helping a local woodland. From this weekend the Offwell Woodland and Wildlife Trust, a conservation and education charity near Honiton, will receive £1 every time an official car park booking at the airport is made online. The Trust, […]
Flybe's 225 Exeter flights a week
Flybe, the UK’s number one domestic airline, is now offering its 2010 Summer Schedule with a choice of 21 summer routes including Avignon, Bergerac, Dubrovnik, Norwich and Rennes plus a brand new service to Hannover in Germany (via NCL). The airline’s summer routes from Exeter have been scheduled to attract both business and leisure travellers. […]
Another new 2010 route to Monastir in Tunisia
Exeter International Airport is preparing itself for its busiest summer ever following the Thomas Cook announcement of another new 2010 route to Monastir in Tunisia. Thomas Cook, recognised as the world’s longest established tour operator, has added the flights to Monastir from Exeter at a time when travellers are tempted by the destinations outside the […]
Roman find scannned to investigate contents
Staff from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) have visited Exeter Airport and used airport x-ray equipment to see inside a 2,000 year old urn found during a recent dig in Cullompton. A vessel too big for the museum’s x-ray machine was brought to Exeter International Airport on 10 February and security staff used the […]
Improvements to public transport links
Road miles to and from Exeter International Airport will be reduced and improvements to public transport links will be made if the measures discussed at the airport’s newly-formed Transport Forum, are implemented. The airport’s Master Plan objectives which include the reduction of car journeys to the airport and the encouragement of employees to use public […]
Thomas Cook add new holiday route for summer 2010
In a deal struck with holiday giant Thomas Cook, Exeter Airport will add Antalya to its list of sun destinations for 2010. This new route, the third announced in the space of a week, will start flying from May 2010. Commenting on the route, Jamie Christon, Exeter Airport’s Managing Director said: “We are delighted to […]
The Red Sea cruise ship bookings now on offer
A prestige new winter destination has been announced for South West travellers seeking guaranteed sunshine. In a deal with Thomson and First Choice, Exeter International Airport will offer flights to Sharm El Sheikh and holidays in Red Sea resorts from November 2010. The series of flights to Egypt, which are the first in the […]
The festive sounds of Christmas in the terminal
Passengers departing for flights from Exeter International Airport on Saturday (19/12/09) will be able to enjoy the festive sounds of Christmas played on the instruments of the Tiverton Town Band. Spokesman for the airport Stephen Ayres said: “The band’s rendition of seasonal numbers will really add to the atmosphere as people check-in for the first […]
