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Newcastle International Airport

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.

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Company contact details

Tel: 0871 882 1121

Web: www.newcastleairport.com

Latest News

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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Newcastle International Airport welcomes Vueling to the region and the return of flights to Barcelona

by Molly Lymn | 5th July 2021 |
Newcastle International Airport welcomed Spain’s leading low cost airline, Vueling, to the region this weekend operating twice weekly flights to Barcelona. Vueling, which is part of the IAG Group, announced the decision to begin...
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Up to 14 flights a week to Portugal from Newcastle International Airport

by Molly Lymn | 10th May 2021 |
Following the announcement of the Green List by the Government last week, passengers can now choose from two destinations in Portugal and four airlines flying up to 14 times a week from the North...
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Newcastle International Airport secures new route to Frankfurt as Lufthansa returns to the North East

by Deb Bell | 24th February 2021 |
Newcastle International Airport has added to its list of destinations thanks to a brand new daily service to Frankfurt Airport with Lufthansa. Operated by Europe’s only Five Star airline, the new route is due...
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Lufthansa takes off from Newcastle with inaugural service to Munich and beyond

by Deb Bell | 3rd February 2020 |
Lufthansa’s newest route to Germany has taken off today with a nonstop service from Newcastle to Munich. The six-weekly service operates Sunday to Friday and offers leisure and business travellers from the North East...
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Newcastle International announces target to become a Net Zero Airport by 2035

by Shelley Johnson | 22nd January 2020 |
Newcastle International has announced its ambitious plans to become a Net Zero emissions airport by 2035. As the majority of airports across Europe announce their plans to become Net Zero before 2050, the North...
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Richard Swart in Newcastle International Airport’s departure lounge

Local businessman to save hours of travelling each year thanks to new Lufthansa route at Newcastle International Airport

by Shelley Johnson | 21st January 2020 |
A businessman who takes around 150 flights a year has said that the addition of Lufthansa at Newcastle International Airport will save him hours of precious time he would usually spend commuting per year....
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North East businesses will save precious time thanks to new Lufthansa route

by Deb Bell | 21st January 2020 |
The North East and Germany have traded over £3bn worth of goods over the past 12 months, leading local businesses to praise Newcastle International Airport’s vital new time-saving connection to Munich. With more exports...
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TUI UK launches additional 38,000 seats for winter 2020 from Newcastle Airport

by Shelley Johnson | 10th December 2019 |
TUI, the world’s leading holiday company and the UK’s number one holiday provider, has announced its winter 2020 programme with the reintroduction of holidays to Sharm El Sheikh. From the 7th November 2020 TUI...
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First seasonal flight of 2019 takes off to NYC

by Shelley Johnson | 10th December 2019 |
The first seasonal flight into the heart of New York City takes took to the skies Newcastle International Airport on 28 November. Each year, holidaymakers can take a bite of the Big Apple and...
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Prices slashed on thousands of designer items at world duty free sale

by Shelley Johnson | 12th November 2019 |
Thousands of designer items will see their prices slashed as Newcastle Airport’s World Duty Free Sale celebrates its 21st birthday. Newcastle International and World Duty Free are hosting the huge four-day sale at the...
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Brand new luxury lounge set to open at Newcastle International Airport

by Shelley Johnson | 25th October 2019 |
A brand-new luxury lounge will soon be under construction at Newcastle International Airport. The Airport’s new premium lounge will boast high-end hospitality and fantastic views of the runway – and is set to open...
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