I see from the latest travel brochure that FCA will be operating a Exeter to Rhodes service next summer.......are the other charters still going to operate (JKK, AEA etc) in competition with FCA. Its great that there will be a based aircraft but its a bit boring - an A320 to operate everything!

No offense, but i think you should be greatful for getting a year round based charter aircraft(regardless of what type), especially at CWL's expense, lets not forget EXT is still a very small fish in a very big pond, FCA must have a lot of faith in EXT especially when they could quite of easily put a 3rd base unit in BRS instead to compliment the 2x757s and weekend visiting 767. I think EXT have done really well to get this contract.
I'm sure that you will still get your usual visitors AEA etc... as FC hols will probably want most of the allocaton themselves, especially with the concentration of FC shops(ex Bakers Dolphin) in the area.

Why should I be grateful? I was just enquiring as to whether the other charters would still come in and out......whilst its good we would have a based a/c its still nice to see other movements in and out of the airport.

Sorry I dont mean you personally mate,
I mean EXT airports management have done really well to land a contract with what is going to be (come October) the largest charter airline in the whole of europe, especially when the 3rd busiest UK base for FCA is just 70 miles up the road!
The users of EXT should be greatful(and i'm sure they will) to have more routes and more choice using a UK carrier as it could quite easily of gone to BRS.
EXT with its close tie in with BE makes it hard for another airline to come in and base(as has been said numeous times on this thread before), so fair play to FCA for giving it a go, and fair play to the management of EXT for persuading them so well.
Lets not forget FCA have pulled out of CWL and LTN to base in EXT!
I'm pretty sure that you'll still see lots of other movements, I doubt very much that the likes of the new TC/MYT will be wanting to use FCA.
I'm sure EXT will prove a great success year round for FCA. :ok:

Yeah it is good - especially if Rhodes kicks off, would be nice to see some more Greek destinations.

There have been so many rumours flying around that BE will introduce BRU and some German routes......if this goes ahead we could see anything up to 8 or 9 based a/c at EXT.

I can't see them introducing BRU seeing as they have just introduced a codeshare with SN from BRS. They did have clearance to fly a daily to Dusseldorf but I see that's now disappeared from the german airports site so not sure if we will see any German routes....

Yeah I know the SN codeshare may put them off abit but I still think there is a market even if its just the one rotation a day (like the AMS is)

I shall keep saying this, role on the day when an airline announce LCY! I know BE won't but I would love to be able to go up to LCY and back in a day....I am on a mission to get an airline to do it :ok:

I just wish RCA would try and encourage some competition down here, it's silly having only one scheduled airline operating from the airport.

devon_guy - dont forget Isle of Scilly Skybus ;) (and GSM are also scheduled, even though only operating once a week)

They need alot more room first mate before anyone else could even get in!!! Its crazy juggling all the a/c at the mo and makes a dam sight more work for everyone!! More space then more competition please RCA!!!:ugh:

Read in the paper that EXT will double passenger figures by 2010......they need to get a move on then with the construction of a bigger terminal. Gone quiet on the EXT front.......no news to report??

MerchantVenturer

Yes. :p

Wow, another airline offering scheduled flights......cool although it had better be more substantial than one flight a week like GSM do on their YHM service. EXT has done well I am not saying they havn't, but they could do even better and I just cannot wait before I drive to work and see a brand new terminal building with an apron full and aircraft.

Don't forget that EXT is a FlyBe base. Given thier past aggressive behaviour, I would imagine they will throw thier toys out the pram if Easyjet or the like wanted to operate out of EXT. Are the airport in the position to stand up to them? (They certainly need to sooner than later!)

I think they should - I work for Flybe and I really cannot see them pulling out all together if another carrier did come in....its got to be expected for a fast growing airport.

Flybe DH4 & Other Queries
 

Three items:
Shame about the reason, but the line up of Flybe DH4's on the northside yesterday looked nice. Does anyone know if any other airlines are likely to be ferrying any other aircraft in?
The new construction on the northside seems to be also progressing. I presume it is related to the engine run but can anyone confirm?
Transat are showing a 0600 arrival on their website for next year. That should be interesting considering that the Flybe departures will not have gone and with the FCA in addition it is going to be trying on the facilities to say the least. Anyone any further info on next year or any planned developments?

Hi Air Hop

As far as I know, there was a sub aircraft in EXT for the D4s, probably a Titan as it positioned in from STN. We are hoping to have everything reasonably back on track on Tuesday so I don't expect that there will be any additional subs in at EXT.

The line up was nice and I only wish I had my camera on me at the time.

I do hope that the TS flight doesn't arrive at 06:00 because I will not see it before I start work....at least at the moment I see it during my lunch break! Would be interesting though as you say because the 1st departure is at 06:30 and the apron is reasonably busy at that time.

TS would be better putting it forward a couple of hours. At the moment the Wednesday morning has a GSM B757 and an Onur Air A321 plus any BEs that may have a small delay at about 08:30

Hey Guys,

What's this about construction on the northside? Last time I went I didn't see anything although considering the outside viewing area was closed I couldnt see much!

Any further news on development, construction etc?

Alex

hi. the construction on the north side is the engine run area having a deflector fitted!!! and rumour has it that balfour beattie are gonna sell the airport again in the next few years!!!:ugh: so maybe no more consruction planned!! best of luck to the guys and girls working there, by the sounds of it ,it aint gonna get any better!!!

Heya,

Is this a quick profit job by the partnership then? Or are there some darker reasons why they want to sell so quickly?

Alex

So with all their talk of expansion, creating customer choice, making EGTE the gateway to the Southwest(Sic) and encouraging new operators, etc, etc.
How can one of RCA/Balfour Beattie's first decisions is to refuse Easyjets application to run a STN-GVA-EXT-GVA-STN during Winter 2007/8 because it might upset JEE.
If M. Rutter (aka. The John Prescott of airline management) has the incriminating evidence that prevents anyone but FLYBe operate from EXETER, i'd love to see the negatives!!
Where's the Monopolies commission when you need em.
P.S. JEE Frankfurt starts April 2008. But don't bother to book coz the DHC8D's will be U/S anyway.