Newcastle International Airport

Airlines and AviationEngland, United Kingdom501-1000 Employees

Newcastle is a multi-award winning Airport which provides vital connectivity for the North East region to the world.

Thanks to its strong portfolio of 16 airline partners, passengers can choose from over 80 direct destinations and more than 300 onward connections worldwide. 

The Airport contributes more than £1bn in GVA annually to the regional economy and around 3,200 people are employed on the Airport site. More than 17,000 jobs are supported through the business’ supply chain. 

In 2025, Ryanair announced a further $100m investment at the Airport supporting over 850 local jobs, while easyJet’s new base opening in spring 2026 will support around 1,200 UK jobs, including 130 direct roles. 

The Airport is proud to provide an exceptional passenger experience; 99% of passengers pass through security in under 10 minutes, the service provided to passengers with disabilities is one of the best in the UK and in 2023 the Airport ranked in the top 3 in the UK for on-time performance. 

The Airport is committed to becoming Net Zero by the year 2035 and has been named as a 'sustainability sector leader'.

The business has its own solar farm that can provide 100% of its electricity on a sunny day and it is making significant investments to transition its vehicle fleet to electric models.

Over recent years more than 46,000 trees have been planted on Airport-owned land to support its carbon offset activities and enhance biodiversity.

In 2025, the Airport will celebrate its 90th anniversary.

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