About The Airport
Newcastle Airport proudly serves the North East of England, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and South of Scotland catchment.
We are one of the UK’s leading regional airports, serving over 5 million annual passengers with a diverse airline portfolio, flying to over 80 direct business and leisure destinations in Europe, Africa, America and the Middle East.
Our scheduled airlines further connect us to hundreds of destinations worldwide, with up to 18 daily flights to major hub airports in Europe and the Middle East, including Amsterdam, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Dubai, Frankfurt, London and Paris.
- Scheduled Airlines: British Airways, KLM, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Aer Lingus, Loganair, Blue Islands
- Low Cost/Seat Only Airlines: Jet2.com, Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian, SunExpress, Corendon Airlines
- Holiday Airlines: TUI, Balkan Holidays, Hotelplan, Transun, Hurtigruten
Our aim is simple – to be the Best Airport, both for our passengers and airline partners.
Newcastle Airport is one of the most efficient airports in the UK. Our own team deliver operational services including security, air traffic control and passenger assistance, enabling us to deliver excellent customer service for airlines and passengers. 98% of our passengers pass through security in less than 10 minutes, and in 2023 we ranked third in the UK for on time performance.
We recently invested over £20 million in our terminal to further enhance our world class passenger experience. Next generation screening technology, new catering outlets plus the launch of the world’s first three tier executive lounge product, all support our goal to be the Best Airport.
Facts and Figures
- List of Top 5 Airlines: Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways, British Airways, easyJet
- Number of Serving Airlines: 17
- Number of Direct Destinations: 85
- Number of Terminals: 1
- Number of Runways: 1
- Length of Main Runway (m): 2,330
- Passenger Numbers (mppa): 5.3
- Ownership: InfraBridge (49%), & Seven Local Authorities (51% combined) - Sunderland, Newcastle, Northumberland, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Durham, South Tyneside councils.
- Operational Opening Hours: 24 hours
- Total Catchment Population: 3.4 million