New directors join board of Devon promotion organisation
Visit Devon, the destination management organisation responsible for promoting Devon to the world has appointed three new Directors to its board, adding to the impressive group of representatives from the business and tourism sectors in Devon. Duncan Currall, Regional Director at the South West Media Group, Jamie Christon, Managing Director at Exeter International Airport and […]
Five star efficiency rating for passenger check-in
In a Which? on-line survey of 30 UK airports, Exeter has gained a maximum five star efficiency rating for passenger check-in and has been ranked fourth overall. The report, published in the April edition of Which?, stated that Exeter is a “regional high-flier” and “performed well” in the biggest survey of its kind. Which? highlighted […]
German tour company to bring Rosamund Pilcher fans to the UK
Exeter Airport is looking forward to welcoming thousands of German and Austrian tourists to the South West this summer who wish to visit the sites and landmarks made famous by the books of Rosamund Pilcher. Rosamund Pilcher, who was born in Cornwall, has sold 60 million books and her adapted romances which are shown on […]
Over £200,000 spent on the departure lounge new store
Over £200,000 has been spent on a four week programme of improvements which have transformed the duty free store in the departure lounge at Exeter Airport in preparation for the summer season. WDF, the owners of Alpha Airport Shopping and World Duty Free, have modernised the air-side store by increasing its size and adding a […]
New shop for books, newspapers, magazines and travel accessories
A new air-side shopping facility at Exeter International Airport officially opened on Tuesday 10 February 2009. WH Smith, the airport’s newsagent and confectionary provider, have invested over £110,000 in a new unit for the Departure Lounge at a time when many retailers are cutting back. The Airport’s Managing Director Jamie Christon said; “We need to […]
Recognition of continued support for the Poppy Appeal
The Royal British Legion – Poppy Appeal presented Exeter Airport with a certificate on 9 February in appreciation and recognition of their continued and wholehearted support of the Poppy Appeal. In 2008 the airport staff and visitors raised £734.84 and on the eleventh day, in the eleventh month and at the eleventh hour, the airport […]
£2,000 of passenger charity donations for 2008
In the month when Exeter Airport is setting out on a new Charity-of-the-Year collaboration with Macmillan Cancer Support, the figure for passenger donations in 2008 has been announced at nearly £2,000. The passengers’ donations of notes, coin and foreign currency collected in strategically-placed counter containers and large coin ‘spinners’, totalled £1,920 for the year. The […]
Flybe triumphs as 2009 Regional Airline of the Year
Flybe, Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline celebrating the 2009 Regional Airline of the Year award announced by the widely acclaimed US-based global industry publication, Air Transport World (ATW). This global recognition is historic not just for Flybe but also for UK aviation given that it is only the second time in the 35-year […]
A special New Year commitment to staff training and development
Exeter International Airport has made a special New Year commitment to staff training and development by making a Skills Pledge. The Skills Pledge, led by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), is a voluntary commitment by organisations to support all employees to develop their skill levels to at least Level 2, the equivalent of 5 […]
New hoardings cut the use of electricity by 70 per cent
Newly installed hoardings at Exeter International Airport will cut the use of electricity by 70 per cent when compared to the previous adverting panels. Airport Partners who hold the airport’s contract for on-site advertising, commissioned Vivid Media to carry out the work and in collaboration with Creative Agencies. They have replaced the old 12 metre […]
