Newcastle International is the North East’s largest airport with 5.4 million customers passing through its doors in 2018.
It’s a jobs generator, supporting 18,900 jobs, including 3,500 onsite. Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, Durham, North and South Tyneside Councils own 51 per cent of the airport company.
It connects to 80 destinations directly and provides access to a global network through London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Munich and Dubai.
In 2019, Newcastle International was named best in its category for customer service at Airport Council International’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards for the second year running.
Latest News
Newcastle International Airport plants over 8,300 trees to create new woodland areas
by Molly Lymn | 20th May 2022 |
The North East’s largest Airport has planted over 8,300 trees as part of its membership of the North East Community Forest Project as well as to support the business’ stretching environmental targets. The North...
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Long-haul flights resume from Newcastle Airport with TUI
by Molly Lymn | 5th May 2022 |
This week TUI, the UK’s largest tour operator, resumed direct flights to two popular long-haul destinations from Newcastle International Airport. Following a two year pause in operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TUI’s long-haul...
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FedEx Express expansion at Newcastle International Airport creates new jobs for the region
by Molly Lymn | 20th April 2022 |
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced it has expanded its operations at Newcastle International Airport, to serve growing export and import demands...
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Aer Lingus Regional begins operating at Newcastle International Airport, offering flights to Dublin and connecting the North East to North America
by Molly Lymn | 15th April 2022 |
Today Newcastle International Airport adds even more flights to its departure board thanks to Aer Lingus Regional, operated exclusively by Emerald Airlines, which has commenced flights from Newcastle International to Dublin today. With fares...
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Newcastle International Airport celebrates 60th Anniversary with TUI by asking the public to share their holiday memories
by Molly Lymn | 23rd March 2022 |
This year marks 60 years of partnership between the North East’s largest Airport and the UK’s largest tour operator TUI. Offering flights and holidays to more than 30 destinations from Newcastle International this summer,...
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Newcastle International Airport launches second Aviation Careers Fair in preparation for a busy summer
by Molly Lymn | 16th March 2022 |
Newcastle International Airport has announced a second Aviation Careers Fair will be held at the end of March, due to unprecedented demand following the success of the Airport’s first event. In early January, the...
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Newcastle International Airport prepares for an increase in passenger numbers for February half term
by Molly Lymn | 18th February 2022 |
The North East’s largest airport, Newcastle International, is preparing for a bumper February half term with over 75,000 passengers expected to pass through the doors over the holiday period. The most popular destinations for...
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Journey to Net Zero: New woodland of over 8000 trees to be planted at Newcastle Airport
by Molly Lymn | 10th February 2022 |
Officially launched last week, the North East Community Forest is a 30 year, multi-million pound project that will see tens of thousands of trees planted across Newcastle, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside, Sunderland and...
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Newcastle International Airport gets ready for a busy summer with hundreds of job vacancies available now
by Molly Lymn | 26th January 2022 |
In early January the North East’s largest Airport, Newcastle International, hosted an aviation focused careers fair aimed at those looking for a career in the industry. The fair saw the Airport and some of...
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Over 500 jobs in aviation up for grabs at the Newcastle International Airport Careers Fair
by Molly Lymn | 5th January 2022 |
Newcastle International Airport is hosting an aviation focused Careers Fair on 14 January at St James’ Park in Newcastle. Aimed at those looking to start an exciting career in the industry, the fair will...
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Vueling launches new route between Newcastle International Airport and Paris Orly
by Molly Lymn | 5th November 2021 |
Barcelona, November 4 2021 – Vueling, an International Airlines Group (IAG) member airline, has today launched its first flight from Newcastle International Airport to the French capital Paris. The ‘low cost’ airline announced the route...
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Newcastle International Airport getting ready for a busy October half-term
by Molly Lymn | 23rd September 2021 |
Following the Government announcement last week, travelling abroad is set to get easier. From 4 October, all fully vaccinated passengers, as well those under 18, will not need to take a pre-departure test before...
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