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TUI launches new direct flights from Exeter to paradise Greek island

One of Greece's most stunning islands is set to become more accessible after TUI has announced a brand-new direct route from Exeter Airport to Kos – making it easier than ever to bag a slice of Mediterranean paradise.

The leading tourism and leisure group is launching brand-new flights from Exeter for Summer 2026, giving holidaymakers across the South of England a hassle-free way to reach the sun-soaked Greek gem.

It's the first time ever that Exeter as been directly connected to Kos by TUI, opening the island to a new wave of holidaymakers who can now travel from their...

Loganair’s new Exeter–Manchester route takes flight

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/27/2025 - 10:59pm

Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, is celebrating the launch of its new Exeter–Manchester route, strengthening regional connectivity and offering customers seamless access to international travel via Manchester Airport.

The new service, which began yesterday [26 October], will operate frequently before transitioning to a daily schedule in March 2026.

Luke Lovegrove, chief commercial officer at Loganair, said: “Connecting the South West with the North West is a game-changer for regional travel and opens up global opportunities through our codeshare and interline...

TUI doubles flying capacity at Exeter Airport

A second TUI Airways aircraft has touched down at Exeter Airport for Summer 2025, meaning those in the South-West now have even more choice and flexibility when choosing their dream holidays.

The Boeing 737-800, which took off for its first flight yesterday has doubled TUI’s summer 2025 flying programme from Exeter Airport. Those in the region now have hundreds of holidays to choose from in hotspot destinations such as Lanzarote, Antalya, Paphos and Tenerife.

50 flights per week will ferry thousands of customers from Exeter Airport to 13 different destinations this...

New flights from Exeter announced by regional airline

Loganair has announced changes to its Exeter schedule which introduce a new daily flight to Manchester as part of the regional airline’s growth plans.

The airline has confirmed that a new Exeter to Manchester flight will run daily, beginning 26 October. Tickets are on sale now, priced from £59.99, including a 15kg hold bag and 6kg cabin bag.

Luke Farajallah, chief executive officer at Loganair, said: "The addition of the Manchester to Exeter route to Loganair's extensive network across the UK and beyond further enhances connectivity for leisure and business travellers,...

Exeter Airport rated as one of the best airports in the UK by Which?

Exeter Airport has been rated one of the best airports in the UK for customer experience and has received ‘Recommended Provider’ status by consumer champion Which?

The prestigious recognition comes as part of Which?'s annual airport survey of its members, seeking their feedback on a variety of airport experiences.

A customer score is calculated based on a combination of overall satisfaction and likeliness to recommend to others.

Exeter Airport had a customer score of 77%, putting it among the top five airports in the country and fourth overall. Exeter’s sister...

Ryanair's new summer route from Exeter to Palma de Mallorca takes off

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (02 May) saw the first flight of its new summer ’24 route to Palma de Mallorca take-off from Exeter Airport.

This exciting new Ryanair route will operate four times per week as part of Ryanair’s record summer ’24 schedule, providing customers with even more choice at the lowest fares.

Palma is just one of 4 routes that Ryanair will operate to/from Exeter Airport this summer, alongside sunny favourites Alicante, Faro, and Malaga.

Ryanair’s full Exeter summer ’24 schedule is available to book now on ryanair.com .

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Exeter Airport's summer schedule in full swing

With summer just around the corner, Exeter Airport is gearing up to welcome an influx of passengers as its sunshine schedule gets into full swing.

May traditionally marks the start of the holiday season for the airport and this year is no different with a raft of summer flights across the Mediterranean starting from Exeter with tour operator TUI in the coming days.

Flights to Corfu, Crete, Rhodes, Zante, Menorca and Dalaman all start in early May, adding to TUI's flights to Cyprus and Majorca, which began in March. And in July summer flights will start to Antalya in...

Extra TUI Airways aircraft to operate out of Exeter Airport from summer 2025

TUI, the leading global travel and leisure company, has today announced an additional aircraft will operate out of Exeter Airport in summer 2025 providing an additional 80,000 seats for the southwest region.

This additional aircraft supports TUI’s commitment to offering more choice and flexibility to customers across the UK, with an unrivalled approach to flying from local airports.

Andrew Flintham, TUI UK&I Manager Director , said: “ We are seeing an uptick in demand from customers in Devon and Cornwall, which is why we have deployed another of our aircraft to...

More TUI winter sun flights start next week

Holidaymakers searching for some winter sun from Exeter Airport will have even more choice next week when TUI starts its winter flights to Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

The Canary Islands are a popular winter getaway and TUI already flies to Lanzarote from Exeter. From Tuesday (2nd October) it will start weekly winter flights from Exeter to Gran Canaria, with twice-weekly flights to Tenerife starting the following day.

TUI is Exeter Airport's biggest operator by destination with a total of 12 routes and has already announced 15,000 more seats for next year, with 20 flights...

Exeter Airport expands its reach to Portugal with new Ryanair flights to Faro

Exeter Airport is celebrating the start of new Ryanair flights to Faro in Portugal this weekend (June 4), marking the start of a twice weekly service on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The addition to the airport's flight schedule expands Ryanair’s offering from Exeter and complements its existing year-round flights to Alicante and Malaga in Spain.

Passengers now have even more convenient options to explore the sun-soaked destinations of Southern Europe from their local airport.

Exeter Airport is serving a line-up of 25 destinations across nine countries in 2023/24,...

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