Newcastle Airport News

ChangeGroup signs deal to operate foreign exchange services at Newcastle International Airport ChangeGroup, a leading provider of foreign currency and financial services around the world, has secured a contract to offer a range of currency exchange services at Newcastle International Airport. The deal comes as the next stage in the company’s ambitious expansion plans for its UK business, and follows the additions of Gatwick Airport, London Luton Airport and St Pancras International Railway Station to its network over the past year. ChangeGroup will open two branches at the international hub, one in the departure lounge and one in arrivals alongside six multi-currency ATMs. These branches will provide travellers with a range of...

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays take off to Verona for the first time from Newcastle International Airport Inaugural flight departed from Newcastle Airport to Verona this morning (Wednesday 10th May) Gives holidaymakers in the North East access to stunning Lake Garda 10th May 2023: Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have waved off their first flight to Verona from Newcastle International Airport this morning (10th May), celebrating the launch of the brand-new route for Summer 23 from the base. Today’s busy flight marks the start of the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator operating weekly Wednesday services to the Italian city from Newcastle International Airport this summer from 10th May to 27th September. The start of services...

Newcastle International Airport celebrates its one millionth passenger this year Last week, Newcastle International Airport celebrated its one millionth passenger to travel through the Airport since the start of 2023. The lucky passenger, Lei, an academic from Durham, was travelling from Newcastle direct to Frankfurt with Lufthansa on 27 April. Lei was “really surprised” when the Airport and Airline welcomed the milestone passenger with £75 to spend on luxuries in the Airport’s World Duty Free store. The one millionth passenger was travelling directly to Frankfurt for business. Lufthansa has been flying between Newcastle and Frankfurt since 2021, connecting passengers to the global hub of commerce, culture, education, tourism and...

TUI launches biggest ever programme from Newcastle International Airport for summer 2024 Biggest ever holiday programme from Newcastle International Airport, with more seats than ever before to 29 destinations An additional fifth based aircraft adding 120,000 seats Includes new year round holidays to Sal, Cape Verde and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt TUI has today announced its biggest ever holiday programme from Newcastle International Airport, providing more choice for North East holiday makers. The UK’s leading travel brand will base an additional fifth aircraft at the North East’s largest Airport, adding further choice for 2024 across their portfolio of 29 destinations in 12 countries, with an additional 120,000 seats on sale compared...

Starbucks lands back at Newcastle international Airport Refurbishment work is underway ahead of the re-introduction of global coffee brand Starbucks at Newcastle International Airport, set to open in May and located on the check-in concourse, available to all departing and arriving passengers. SSP, the successful food and beverage partner of Newcastle International Airport of over 20 years, will operate the new coffeehouse, as a trusted Starbucks partner, serving passengers and visitors to the Starbuck’s highest standards of customer service. Customers can enjoy a selection of food and beverages, such as the Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso and Starbucks Eggs Bites, now available with Red Pepper and Spinach. Starbucks® UK...

Newcastle Airport Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance The report will be prepared annually, and this first one covers the year 2022. It highlights much of the work being done in respect of the Airport’s role in the North East region and as a place to work, its community engagement, and progress on sustainability, including its Net Zero Carbon 2035 plan. 2022 was the year that the Airport secured its first ever sustainable finance package, including a £15 million green loan to progress the delivery of key infrastructure projects that are required to decarbonise its operations. As part of the financing, the Airport agreed four key performance indicator targets for 2022, all of which were achieved, including a...