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Exeter International Airport (EXT)
Airport Information
(Exeter, England)
The gateway to south-west England, Exeter International Airport (EXT) is popular with tourists and business travellers alike, and has become one of the UK's fastest-growing airports. Exeter Airport offers many European flights, transatlantic connections and holiday charter flights for residents of the surrounding region.
Situated roughly 8 km / 5 miles to the east of the city centre and close to Clyst Honiton, Pinhoe and Sowton, Exeter International Airport features around 55 aircraft movements each year and has recently topped the annual figure of one million passengers. Popular destinations include Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Southampton and various Mediterranean resorts, and there are even weekly flights to Toronto during the summer months.
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Located close to the M5 motorway, Exeter Airport can be easily reached by car and bus, with the main services being operated by the First Travel, National Express and Stagecoach UK, amongst other companies. A popular TaxiBus service links Exeter's nearby St. Davids Railway Station, while 'Corporate Cars' provide a reliable taxi service outside of the arrivals area.
Exeter International Airport (EXT) Information: History and Facilities
Although a suitable site was found for Exeter Airport in 1932, it was not until some five years later that the fully licensed aerodrome was actually opened for use, with little more than a tent for its terminal. Located on the very outskirts of Exeter, the airport was soon used by flying clubs all over the country. The outbreak of war in 1939 saw Exeter Airport become a strategic air force base for the UK, USA and Poland.
Post-war, it was not long until the airport was once again in operation and by the early 1950s, regular passenger flights linked Jersey in the Channel Islands, along with other prominent locations, such as Leeds. After a period of ownership by the Ministry of Defence, Exeter Airport was acquired by Devon County Council (DCC) in 1972. A new terminal building was opened in the 1980s, while runway extensions and an additional arrival building followed in 1998.
In 2007 and now known as Exeter International Airport (EXT), local government sold the airport to Regional and City Airports Exeter Ltd, who have already implemented many new routes and charter flights. The airport's innumerable modern facilities include a bureau de change, ATM machines, Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the building and Internet kiosks. There is a wide range of eateries within the Food Village area, as well as some great duty-free outlets at the onsite Alpha Airport Shopping centre.
The airport has a conference room with a 40-person capacity, which is available for booking and can be fitted out with the latest multimedia equipment. Additionally, there are many hotels in the surrounding region that can cater to conferences and business meeting needs, in particular the Exeter Thistle Hotel and the Salston Manor Hotel.
Exeter International Airport (EXT) Information: About Exeter Tourism
The city of Exeter is located in south-western England, in the county of Devon and along the banks of the River Exe. Exeter has been a historically important town for hundreds of years, a fact reflected in the wealth of architectural heritage that is visible on a short walking tour of the city. Highlights include St. Peters Cathedral, Exeter Guildhall, the Quayside District and the spooky Underground Passages.
Exeter Airport (EXT) is a major gateway to this part of the country and is near to many great and varied attractions, such as Axminster, Dartmoor, Exmouth, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Torquay and Weymouth.
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