Small UK airport gets new flights to top European holiday destination – six years after route was cancelled

TRAVELLERS can fly from Exeter to Amsterdam for the first time in five years. Airline service KLM has launched th e new route which is the first time the cities have been linked directly since 2019. Advertisement 4 Amsterdam and Exeter are now connected for the first time in years Credit: Alamy 4 Exeter will have a daily flight to the city of Amsterdam with KLM One service a day connects the UK regional airport to the popular Dutch city.

Flights between the two destinations will take 90 minutes. Services heading to Amsterdam leave Exeter at 5.20pm, touching down in the Dutch capital at 7.



50pm (local time). Return journeys see flights leave Amsterdam at 4.15pm before touching down in the UK at 4.

50pm. Advertisement Read More on New Flights VERY FLY All the flights UNDER £15 from UK this year..

. from trendy cities to Italian beaches HOLI-YAY Jet2 launches flights from UK airport for first time ever - flying to 17 locations The service started on 30 March 2025, and will continue throughout the year. The daily service is operated by KLM Cityhopper, using an 88-seat Embraer 175 regional jet aircraft.

Stephen Wiltshire, Exeter Airport's managing director, has called the new service a "game-changer" for travellers in the South West. The manager of Redruth branch of Newell's Travel, Jenna Carveth, added: "This new route from Exeter is great as it opens up a lot more opportunity to not only visit Amsterdam but to connect with various locations all over the world. Advertisement Most read in News Travel DOWN SLIDE Mystery as popular UK fun park suddenly closes after just two months Exclusive TOU-RISK My quaint city is a top UK tourist spot - these are the mistakes all visitors make TAKE A DIP Incredible new UK aqua park set to open at beauty spot in time for summer ISLE BE THERE Budget airline launches flights from Scotland to Mediterranean hotspot "Hopefully the more this route is supported the more options will come along in the future .

" Sun Travel has found one-way fares from £115 per person. How to spend a day in the Brooklyn of Amsterdam 4 You can get one-way flights from £115 per person Credit: Alamy Previously Flybe had provided the service from Exeter to Amsterdam. Advertisement They had daily flights and operated up to 16 journeys a week in winter.

Around 60,000 passengers a year used to fly to and from Amsterdam before the Exeter-based regional carrier entered administration in 2019. In 2022, Amsterdam was voted the 9th best city to live in the world - and it's a popular holiday destination for Brits too. The Dutch capital is has plenty to keep holidaymakers entertained, including world-class museums like the Anne Frank Museum and the Van Gogh Museum.

Advertisement Something to consider is buying a I Amsterdam card as it gives visitors entry to all the top attractions as well as free access to public transport. You can buy one for €65 (£54) which you can use for a 24 hours. Other popular attractions around the city include, Ice Bar, Madame Tussauds, Moco Museum and the A'dam Lookout.

Read more on the Scottish Sun UNSUPERVISED Age you can legally leave kids at home alone in Scotland as Easter break nears TRYING TIMES Firm plunges into administration after 150 years with almost 50 jobs lost Here is another UK airport that recently launched new flight routes to Europe . Advertisement And the 12 new TUI routes from the UK this summer include Spanish cities and African islands . Plane etiquette IF you're planning on going away any time soon, you'll need to pay attention to the following unwritten plane etiquette rules.

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He said: "Nobody likes their laptop snapped in half." Before you recline your seat , it's best to check to see what the passenger behind you is doing. If they are on a laptop, ask before you move your seat back.

FEET: A flight attendant told The Sun : "Your boarding card tells you a number and a letter, this will be the reserved seat that you have paid for. "Your feet, which are attached to your body, should do their best to reside within this space and stay far away from anyone else. "If you do insist on stretching out , please make sure your feet are covered up.

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" 4 KLM has taken over from Flybe and will connect Exeter with Amsterdam Credit: Alamy.