Newcastle Airport set for busiest summer ever
Newcastle Airport is set for its busiest summer ever as it prepares to welcome more than 1.3 million passengers through its terminal.
More than 2,800 flights will depart the multi award-winning Airport between 19 July and 31 August to popular sun-soaked destinations such as Ibiza, Barcelona, Antalya and Dalaman.
Many passengers will also travel further afield thanks to the Airport’s multiple daily flights to hubs across the world, including Dubai, London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin and Frankfurt, which provide seamless ‘one-stop’ connectivity to popular destinations such as New York, Hong Kong, Sydney and Mauritius.
The growth in passenger numbers has been due to an uptake in international passengers which exceed all records and follows the recent arrival of new airline partners Norwegian and Blue Islands, who offer twice-weekly flights to Copenhagen and up to three weekly flights to Jersey and Guernsey respectively.
Eurowings has introduced new twice-weekly services to Berlin, while TUI has expanded its network with weekly flights to Agadir, Morocco, and twice-weekly flights to Hurghada, Egypt.
Jet2.com will also strengthen its presence at the Airport with new services to Budapest and Marrakesh in October.
To further enhance the passenger experience, the Airport has invested £3m to upgrade its departure lounge facilities for the summer season.
Bar 11 has had a complete makeover and passengers can enjoy a mix of hearty favourites and indulgent dishes from the breakfast, all day and children’s menus, all while taking in spectacular views of the runway.
Popular outlets JD Sports, WHSmith and Boots have also undergone major refurbishments and now offer expanded product ranges and travel essentials.
Passengers are reminded that when flying from Newcastle all liquids, aerosols and gels in hand luggage must be in individual containers up to 100ml.
So far this year, 99% of passengers have passed through security in under 10 minutes.
Nick Jones, Chief Executive at Newcastle Airport, said: "This summer is already off to a fantastic start at Newcastle Airport and we are excited to welcome even more families with many schools breaking up this week.
"The rise in passenger numbers reflects our growing route network, new airline partnerships and continued investment to enhance the Airport's facilities and services.
“As always, we encourage everyone to arrive in good time, check with their airline for the latest flight information and follow our security guidelines to ensure a smooth and enjoyable start to their journey.”