The Boeing 737-800, which took off for its first flight yesterday has doubled TUI’s summer 2025 flying programme from Exeter Airport. Those in the region now have hundreds of holidays to choose from in hotspot destinations such as Lanzarote, Antalya, Paphos and Tenerife.

50 flights per week will ferry thousands of customers from Exeter Airport to 13 different 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.

With two TUI aircrafts now based at Exeter Airport, a new weekly route to the golden sands of Ibiza is now available, and holidaymakers can book getaways to the White Isle for 7 and 14 nights.

Customers will also have better flexibility when choosing the duration of their holidays this summer, with the option of booking 10 nights to the likes of Antalya, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Rhodes, Heraklion and Paphos, in addition to 7 and 14 nights.

The boost in capacity at Exeter airport means TUI can now offer over 65,000 seats to Greece, 60,000 to the Balearics and 40,000 to the Canaries.

• Ibiza – new destination for summer 25

• Lanzarote – new destination for summer 25 which is now offered as year-round destination

• Tenerife – new destination for summer 25 which is now offered as year-round destination

• Antalya

• Heraklion

• Paphos – to support Marella Cruises itineraries

• Rhodes

Crew Relations Manager Nicola Bendall has worked at TUI for 25 years and said this additional capacity couldn't come at a better time.

“It’s a really exciting time for us at Exeter Airport and the news of the second aircraft has been hugely welcomed by our 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. 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.

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Notes to editor

TUI is one of the world's leading tourism groups and operates worldwide. TUI UK is the business behind First Choice, Marella Cruises and Crystal Ski Holidays brands, as well as TUI Cities, TUI Lakes & Mountains, TUI Tours, TUI River Cruises, and its leisure hotel brands TUI Blue, Holiday Villages, Magic Life and more. Part of one of the four regions within the Markets + Airline business division at TUI the tourism business fulfills package holidays, components and ancillaries to a large customer base in more than a dozen source markets.

TUI UK & Ireland has a team of over 11,000 employees and its full holiday programme serves millions of customers each year. TUI Airways, part of TUI Airline, operates to over 80 destinations in 32 countries with 70 aircraft from 23 UK and Ireland airports with 69 aircraft. TUI UK & Ireland work with independent agents and has a retail estate made up of more than 330 retail stores including TUI superstores where TUI’s travel experts take care of all customers' needs.

TUI UK & Ireland has a team of over 11,000 employees and its full holiday programme serves millions of customers each year. TUI Airways, part of TUI Airline, operates to over 80 destinations in 32 countries with 70 aircraft from 23 UK and Ireland airports with 69 aircraft. TUI UK & Ireland’s retail estate is made up of more than 330 retail stores including TUI superstores where TUI’s travel experts take care of all customers' needs.