Exeter has been named the top º£½ÇÊÓÆµ airport by review site Which? with Bournemouth also ranking in the top 10.
The South West transport hubs are part of Regional & City Airports (RCA) group, which also operates Norwich Airport - another to score highly, coming in at sixth place.
The Which? survey asked thousands of passengers to rate airports across categories including value for money, customer service, check-in, security, seating, facilities and overall experience.
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RCA’s airports scored highly in areas such as short queues, efficient security, ease of access and friendly staff.
Exeter Airport achieved the highest overall score in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ at 80%, with five-star ratings for customer service, check-in, bag drop, toilets and security.
Travellers praised its “relaxed and stress-free” environment and straightforward passenger journey.
Bournemouth Airport scored 73%, placing it fourth in the rankings behind Liverpool and London City. It performed strongly in check-in, bag drop and security, with passengers highlighting the airport’s friendly staff and ease of access.
Andrew Bell, chief executive of Regional & City Airports, said: “To have all three of our airports ranked among the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ’s very best by Which? is a fantastic achievement.
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“It reflects the commitment of our teams at Exeter, Bournemouth and Norwich, who work hard to make every passenger journey welcoming and stress-free.
“These results show that regional airports can deliver a level of service that truly makes a difference to travellers, and we’re proud to be leading the way.”
The announcement comes just a day after a planned strike by workers at Bournemouth Airport was suspended after a new offer was made aimed at resolving a pay dispute.
Members of Unite, including baggage handlers and check-in staff, were due to walk out from Friday to Sunday.
Last month, RCA announced a new “strategic partnership” with global alternative asset manager ICG after more than 10 years under the Rigby Group. The deal, first reported by Sky News, was purported to be worth some £200m.
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's top airports according to Which?
- Exeter
- Liverpool
- London City
- Bournemouth
- Newcastle
- Norwich
- Inverness
- Cardiff
- Southampton
- Belfast City
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