Second Tui aircraft at Exeter airport is ‘vote of confidence’

A second Tui Airways aircraft has arrived at Exeter airport for summer 2025, providing an extra 80,000 seats from the southwest region.

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft means the airport has gained a new route to Ibiza, plus year-round flying to Tenerife and Lanzarote.

Antalya, Heraklion, Paphos and Rhodes will now operate twice a week, giving Exeter passengers the opportunity to book 10- and 11-night holidays.

Fifty flights per week will take thousands of customers from Exeter to 13 destinations this summer, with Paphos remaining the most popular choice for travellers.

Additional weekly routes have been added from Exeter to Paphos to support Marella Cruises’ new homeport itineraries from Limassol which include Aegean Gems, Aegean Delights and Grecian Discovery.

Chris Logan, commercial director for Tui UK and Ireland, said: “It’s fantastic that we can provide so much more choice and flexibility for our Exeter customers with the addition of our second aircraft for the summer season.

“We’ve seen a boom in demand for holidays from Exeter to places such as Greece and the Canary Islands and we’re excited to bolster our flying frequency to these destinations.

“From summer 25 we now have year-round flying to Lanzarote and Tenerife.” 

Crew relations manager Nicola Bendall has worked at Tui for 25 years and news of the second aircraft has been “hugely welcomed” by customers.

“They are delighted to see a new route to Ibiza and more choice when it comes to travelling to some of their favourite destinations from their local airport,” she commented.

“We’re also welcoming 23 new cabin crew for the summer, so we are very excited to have them onboard and deliver great service to our customers.” 

Stephen Wiltshire, managing director of Exeter airport, added: “This marks a major milestone in our ongoing partnership with Tui and reflects their strong confidence in the growing demand from passengers in the region.

“More aircraft means more destinations, more flexibility, and even greater convenience for travellers who want to start their holidays right here from Exeter airport.

“It’s a real vote of confidence in Exeter as a gateway to the sun.”

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