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 prepares to welcome over a quarter of a million passengers this Easter
by Molly Lymn | 28th March 2024 |
Newcastle International Airport has today announced it is expecting over 250,000 passengers to travel through the terminal over the Easter school holidays, with passengers choosing from 16 airline partners and travelling to hundreds of...
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Newcastle Airport opens brand-new premium bar and restaurant with spectacular views of the runway
by Molly Lymn | 22nd February 2024 |
Newcastle International Airport, in collaboration with travel food and beverage specialists SSP, has today opened a brand-new premium restaurant and bar for passengers to enjoy prior to their flight. Named Aster & Thyme, it has...
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International air travel from Newcastle Airport reaches record numbers in 2023
by Molly Lymn | 15th February 2024 |
Newcastle Airport is reflecting on a stellar performance in 2023 which saw over 4.9 million passengers pass through its doors, record-breaking numbers of passengers travelling to the region’s most popular holiday hotspots, the arrival...
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