Flybe., Europe’s third largest low cost airline, today announces the launch of its new service to Paris CDG from Exeter International, giving the South West airport a link with a major international airport for the first time. The move is set to bring Exeter International into line with its regional counterparts and will provide business in the region with 250 onward connections worldwide.
The new routes will add 97,500 seats into the market, taking flybe’s total seat capacity at Exeter to 840,000 seats and consolidates its position as Exeter’s largest single scheduled carrier. The new service will travel to Paris twice daily from 27 March 2005. Prices start from £29 and tickets are on sale today at http://www.flybe.com. In comparison, British Airways offer a service to Paris from Bristol Airport costing from £385 per person, one way.
Jim French, Managing Director, flybe., commented: ‘Opening up the route to Paris CDG for flyers in Exeter has always been a priority for us, and we are delighted to announce our plans today. “It is good news for the economy in terms of giving inbound and outbound business easier access worldwide, through the 250 onward connections now available. It is also a great new way for people in Exeter to utilise mainland Europe for leisure and we expect the new route to have a strong impact on French tourism into the South West.”
“Flybe would like to pay tribute to Devon County Council, business leaders and EDAL for creating a positive framework for this exciting route to be launched. Airports are catalysts of economic growth for regions and we are pleased to pay tribute to EDAL and its owners, Devon County Council, for recognising and encouraging that role.”
Councillor Christine Channon, Leader of Devon County Council, owners of Exeter International Airport, said: “In this centenary year of the Entente Cordiale, it is a special pleasure that here in Devon we are announcing a new 21st century reinvention of the old alliance, a high-speed link connecting Exeter with Paris, the city of lights and the world beyond.
Councillor Richard Westlake, Chairman of Exeter International Airport’s management board, said: “This is fantastic news and a bright new chapter in the continuing success story that Exeter International Airport represents. Thanks to terrific team work between the Airport, Devon County Council and Flybe we’ve got a great new service for the people of Devon — so it’s Paris here we come!”
Source: http://www3.flybe.com/news/0411/15.htm
Timetable
Exeter – Paris CDG
BE1501 06:30 – 09:05 – Mon – Sat
BE1505 17:30 – 20:00 – Mon – Fri + Sun
Paris CDG – Exeter
BE1502 09:45 – 10:15 – Mon – Sat
BE1506 20:40 – 21:10 – Mon – Fri + Sun
Good news for Exeter Airport! FlyBe seem to fly to a good range of destinations from Exetrer now.
By: Mark L - 16th November 2004 at 10:06
Thats because you pay double the price for a single ticket. A bit of statistics meddling from FlyBe there!
By: Mark L - 16th November 2004 at 10:06
Thats because you pay double the price for a single ticket. A bit of statistics meddling from FlyBe there!
By: DashQ - 15th November 2004 at 22:07
I’m not sure where flybe got that BA fare from! A quick check on ba.com shows that it would be difficult to find a fare so high on the BRS-CDG route.
By: DashQ - 15th November 2004 at 22:07
I’m not sure where flybe got that BA fare from! A quick check on ba.com shows that it would be difficult to find a fare so high on the BRS-CDG route.
By: Sam Lambert - 15th November 2004 at 21:59
British Airways offer a service to Paris from Bristol Airport costing from £385 per person, one way.
Sheees! That’s beyond expensive. just go from LGW or LHR for £69.50 RETURN!
Sam
By: Sam Lambert - 15th November 2004 at 21:59
British Airways offer a service to Paris from Bristol Airport costing from £385 per person, one way.
Sheees! That’s beyond expensive. just go from LGW or LHR for £69.50 RETURN!
Sam
By: DashQ - 15th November 2004 at 21:56
The Air France codeshare is either over, or will be soon.
It no longer has any advantages to either company. The codesharing concept doesn’t fit flybe’s low cost model and BE has developed it’s own strong brand now anyway.
Apparently, AF were also not happy with BE’s ontime performance.
By: DashQ - 15th November 2004 at 21:56
The Air France codeshare is either over, or will be soon.
It no longer has any advantages to either company. The codesharing concept doesn’t fit flybe’s low cost model and BE has developed it’s own strong brand now anyway.
Apparently, AF were also not happy with BE’s ontime performance.
By: Humberside - 15th November 2004 at 19:05
Perhaps if MAN works, 1xdaily LPL-SOU, connections to France, Spain and Prague
Will AF codeshare on EXT-CDG?
By: Humberside - 15th November 2004 at 19:05
Perhaps if MAN works, 1xdaily LPL-SOU, connections to France, Spain and Prague
Will AF codeshare on EXT-CDG?
By: Aviation Man - 15th November 2004 at 18:48
Perhaps LPL-SOU/EXT would work
I don’t think Flybe would try LPL-SOU because they recently launched MAN-SOU.
Aviation Man
By: Aviation Man - 15th November 2004 at 18:48
Perhaps LPL-SOU/EXT would work
I don’t think Flybe would try LPL-SOU because they recently launched MAN-SOU.
Aviation Man
By: Humberside - 15th November 2004 at 18:11
Great news for Exeter
Perhaps LPL-SOU/EXT would work
By: Humberside - 15th November 2004 at 18:11
Great news for Exeter
Perhaps LPL-SOU/EXT would work
By: LBARULES - 15th November 2004 at 17:12
Just thought – When Jet2 lauched LBA-CDG, they said a once midday departure were all they managed to get into CDG. How has FlyBe managed to get twice daily morning and evening departures into CDG from Exeter? The fact they already fly there? The size of the aircraft?
By: LBARULES - 15th November 2004 at 17:12
Just thought – When Jet2 lauched LBA-CDG, they said a once midday departure were all they managed to get into CDG. How has FlyBe managed to get twice daily morning and evening departures into CDG from Exeter? The fact they already fly there? The size of the aircraft?
By: Aviation Man - 15th November 2004 at 16:40
Great news for flybe, more LPL rotues would be welcome! 😀
I second that 🙂
I think that Exeter should be linked with London, maybe Air Southwest could operate flights to LGW?
Aviation Man
By: Aviation Man - 15th November 2004 at 16:40
Great news for flybe, more LPL rotues would be welcome! 😀
I second that 🙂
I think that Exeter should be linked with London, maybe Air Southwest could operate flights to LGW?
Aviation Man
By: LBARULES - 15th November 2004 at 15:36
Indeed that is very good news, wish they would start a couple of routes like they have at MAN and NCL into LBA. Maybe Exeter itself…?
By: LBARULES - 15th November 2004 at 15:36
Indeed that is very good news, wish they would start a couple of routes like they have at MAN and NCL into LBA. Maybe Exeter itself…?
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