EXETER

[alexj83]

Heya Guys,

Has there been any more info released about the proposed Class D CTA/CTR for Exeter, with the desired links to the airway system? Been searching around everywhere and even e-mailed the lads at the airport with no luck. All I can find on the web is a vague date for implementation Late 2008.

Any Info would be appreciated!

Thanks

Alex

[robin]

Last thing we heard was the sale of the airport put this on hold. It's still in the list of 'things to do', but is low priority at the moment.

[alexj83]

I am looking forward to seeing how quickly the RCA team start to put their presence in on the airfield.

I noticed the other week whilst I was down there, the new airport logo is now on display outside the terminal and the website has had a revamp. Probably as part of a new airport image to make it clear it's under new management.

It is posted on the airport website that they will be improving the infrastructure airside, hopefully getting on with the new terminal too!

Reading other forums, it seems VLM are a bit sporadic in choosing new routes as it has been rumoured that they are looking at a CWL-LCY/MCT
route, is there anything further from them regarding a City route for EXT?

Alex

[danflybe]

Fca Ext

Does anyone know with the year round basing of an a/c at EXT will this see the introduction of a crew base at the airport?

[WATABENCH]

Should do Dan. keep checking FC website/jobs section, they obviously need to offer as many places to the poor CWL crew first, poor sods have been running back and forth for 4 winters now, only to have that dumped on them.

[danflybe]

Yeah of course. FCA crew always seem a great bunch when I see them in the airport. Good luck to all the CWL crew out there - if relocation to EXT is an option I hope to see alot more of you around the airport soon.

Thanks WATABENCH will keep an eye on the website!

[alexj83]

The First flight between Exeter & Rennes took place today with flyBE operating.

The flight will operate on Tuesdays & Thursdays and allow Exeter to be linked with direct flights to it's twin City.

With the first flyGlobespan offering starting up on Thursday this week, will we see any more routes starting up soon?

[embraernotworthy]

Dont think there is any room to park anymore at the moment!!!! a/c moves at night just to accomodate the nightstoppers at the mo! More stands required urgently. Dont mention more a/c to the ground crew and pax handling staff, as already at bursting point!

[alexj83]

Yeah makes sense,

I guess that an extended apron area will be a high priority on the new management's minds, if they want to attract new punters they're going to have to make provision for them.

I heard something about the Grass Apron being concreted for 3 new stands.

[EGTE]

And I've heard seven new stands! Extension of the apron on to the grass parking opposite the Exeter Flying Club - as far as "The D" - was proposed at least 18 months ago. It was put off pending the airport sale as the County Council didn't want to spend the money at the time.

[alexj83]

So were talking from abeam Stand 10, up some and then along to the D, making a back to back apron something like the apron at Bournemouth.

[alexj83]

Heya,

I've been hearing alot about the TOM/FCA Merger. (Which I don't claim to know much about to be honest!)

Will this affect the operations out of Exeter? I've heard that FCA is becomming the long haul area of the merger, so does that mean our FCA basing is going to turn into a TOM one?

Anyone that could shed some light?

Thanks

Alex

[airhumberside]

FCA opening a full, year round base at Exeter next summer

Eventually FCA (at least short haul, and probably long haul) will merge with TOM under either the ThomsonFly or TUIFly name. The Exeter based aircraft will fly under this brand

[devon_guy]

Are we ever likely to see any competition for Flybe down here? Prices seem to be steadily increasing and a little rivalry wouldn't go amiss. It seems silly for an airport to put all their eggs in one basket too.

Another question.....how come the BA flight to NQY landed in EXT this afternoon?

[Air Hop]

Today

The BA NQY was due to the old favourite weather. There was also a BA31, AS355, TBM7 and I think a BE90 all for the same reason.

On a different note does anyone know what the F100 is doing and why it is parked on the apron? I thought it was for Flybe but a 143 operated today

[danflybe]

Security issues with the F100 crew meant that the a/c couldn't operate today

[lotman1000]

Security issues with the F100 crew meant that the a/c couldn't operate today

Eh? What "issues"? Were they found to be terrorists? Any more information?

Are there obstruction issues with putting big aircraft where little ones used to park on the grass? Getting a bit close to the instrument strip and 1:7 sideslope?

[danflybe]

There was a problem with issuing temporary airside security passes.

[Air Hop]

What large aircraft on grass. It looks to be the same as every year C152, Be76 etc

[alexj83]

Was the 'putting big aircraft where little ones used to park' a reference to the proposed apron expansion?

If not then I'm confused lol