Exeter Airport Information

Exeter International Airport is an international airport close to the city of Exeter in the county of Devon, England. A majority share of the airport has recently been sold by Devon County Council to Regional and City Airports; a consortium comprising construction firm Balfour Beatty and London City Airport.
Exeter airport is situated 5 miles east of the city centre. It was originally opened on 31st May 1937, and the first commercial flight from the airport was on Coronation day of that same year. From that day forward a steady growth in air services developed to the Channel Islands, and today passengers have the choice of over 40 worldwide destinations. Passenger numbers from the airport are increasing at such a rate that a new terminal is needed to meet future demand. 2005-2006 saw over 800,000 passengers pass through the airport.
The main airline using the airport is low-cost airline Flybe, which is based at Exeter. Flybe also has two maintenance hangars built in 2005 and 2006, which are equipped to service Bombardier Q400 and BAe 146 aircraft which form the major part of Flybe's fleet.
From Winter 2007, First Choice Airways will have an Airbus A320 aircraft based at the airport full time. It is unclear if First Choice Airways will open up a cabin crew base at the airport. The basing of the aircraft follows the closure of the First Choice base at Cardiff International Airport.