Jobs boost as easyJet opens new base at Newcastle Airport
Northumberland Gazette· 349 words · 2 min read
It is now operating up to 86 flights a week from Newcastle to 22 leisure destinations, an 85% increase compared to last summer.
The base opening has enabled the airline to more than double the number of destinations on its Newcastle Airport network - providing more choice for customers in the North East of England, Southern Scotland, North Yorkshire and Cumbria.
This includes new routes taking off to Antalya, Corfu, Dalaman, Enfidha, Faro, Lisbon, Malta, Nice, Prague, Reus, Rhodes, Rome, Sharm-El-Sheikh and Tenerife.
Kenton Jarvis, easyJet's CEO, said: "I am incredibly proud to be opening our new base at Newcastle. It is a significant milestone that underlines our continued growth and investment in the UK regions.
"By strengthening connectivity from Newcastle, we are providing more choice and great value fares while making it easier for people to travel to a wide range of destinations from their local airport.
"Aviation plays a vital role in enabling economic growth and this new base will support skilled jobs, boost regional connectivity and help drive prosperity here in the North East and beyond."
The new base provides more than 800,000 seats for holidaymakers planning their getaway for this summer and continues to drive easyJet holidays' rapid growth, with 2026 set to see biggest ever summer season.
Palma de Mallorca, Alicante and Rhodes are currently the most popular destinations for a package holiday from Newcastle Airport this summer.
Nick Jones, Newcastle Airport's CEO, said: "The launch of easyJet's new base is fantastic news for Newcastle Airport and the wider North East region.
"It delivers substantial economic benefits through the creation of high‑quality jobs, will help attract more inbound visitors to the region and build on the significant contribution the airport already makes to the regional economy, generating more than £1billion in Gross Value Added each year.
"easyJet's investment is a huge vote of confidence in the airport and the North East and it will play a vital role in helping us meet the growing demand for flights and package holidays as we prepare for our busiest year on record, with six million passengers expected."