newcastle airport news stories
Below we have collated all of the latest newcastle airport news. Click on any of the links to find out more:
January 2012
18.01.12 easyJet to base new plane at Newcastle Airport
17.01.12 Flybe announce Newquay – Newcastle and Belfast flights
13.01.12 Doubletree Newcastle Airport hotel opens
09.01.12 Ryanair flight diverted for medical emergency
December 2011
30.12.11 Newcastle Airport refurbishment work launched
26.12.11 Newcastle passengers anger over holiday flight diversion
11.12.11 Newcastle Airport hotel opens
09.12.11 Newcastle Airport gets Orlando flights
06.12.11 Jet2 announce Newcastle Airport expansion
01.12.11 Newcastle Airport upgrade air traffic control training
November 2011
21.11.11 New lights cut Newcastle Airport car park costs
20.11.11 Newcastle Airport launch new smartphone app
10.11.11 Passengers saw Flybe plane wheel fall off
01.11.11 Jet2 announce Newcastle – Dubrovnik flights
October 2011
09.10.11 Newcastle Airport invest £¼m in snow clearing equipment
September 2011
27.09.11 Work to start on Newcastle Airport’s £3.2m extension
August 2011
26.08.11 New spa at Newcastle Airport
24.08.11 Newcastle Airport beat energy cut target
23.08.11 Newcastle Airport in New York flights talks
July 2011
26.07.11 Over 10,000 support ‘hands off out holiday’ APD campaign
25.07.11 Manchester and Newcastle airports raise devolved APD concerns
23.07.11 Teen sentenced over laser pen incident
21.07.11 Newcastle Airport reports ‘strong performance’
17.07.11 BA codeshare on Flybe Newcastle – Gatwick flights
12.07.11 New Newcastle Airport hotel to be a Hilton
June 2011
24.06.11 Jet2 extend Newcastle – Krakow flights in to winter
22.06.11 Newcastle Airport hotel to open ‘within months’
08.06.11 Small plane comes off Newcastle Airport runway
May 2011
29.05.11 Newcastle Airport launch charity drive
20.05.11 Newcastle – Toulouse flights take off this weekend
19.05.11 easyJet celebrate 1 millionth Newcastle – Alicante passenger
12.05.11 Jet2 announce Newcastle – New York Christmas shopping flights
April 2011
22.04.11 Councils ‘may sell Newcastle Airport shares’
21.04.11 Newcastle Airport for sale?
01.04.11 Eastern Airways is Newcastle’s most punctual airline
March 2011
27.03.11 Newcastle - Bergen service back for the summer
19.03.11 BA IT worker convicted of terrorism charges jailed for 30 years
18.03.11 Newcastle – Alicante flights announced
09.03.11 Newcastle Airport green initiatives ‘take off’
05.03.11 Roadworks near Newcastle Airport
01.03.11 BA IT employee guilty of terrorist charges
February 2011
26.02.11 easyJet axe Newcastle – Stansted route
23.02.11 easyJet axed Newcastle Airport staff unfairly
17.02.11 Wideroe increase Newcastle – Stavanger capacity
07.02.11 Teenager sentenced over laser pen incidents
03.02.11 Newcastle Airport private jet business booms
January 2011
30.01.11 Newcastle Airport tweets and goes mobile
28.01.11 250,000 cigarettes seized at Newcastle Airport
26.01.11 Newcastle Airport uses new software to black out wind farm radar effect
14.01.11 Newcastle Airport suffers power outage
December 2010
30.12.10 Record weapons haul at Newcastle Airport
16.12.10 KLM announce extra Newcastle – Amsterdam flight
07.12.10 Business passengers return to Newcastle Airport
November 2010
29.11.10 Huge cigarette smuggling attempt stopped at Newcastle Airport
28.11.10 Thomson to link Newcastle Airport with Barbados
26.11.10 Holiday plane overshoots Newcastle Airport runway
19.11.10 Jet2 boosts Newcastle Airport base
15.11.10 Laser teen charged with endangering jet
03.11.10 Teenager charged over Newcastle Airport laser incident
October 2010
27.10.10 Award for Newcastle Airport
21.10.10 180,000 cigarettes seized at Newcastle Airport
15.10.10 Police seek owners of stolen items seized at Newcastle Airport
06.10.10 Newcastle Airport plans to cut emissions by 15%
03.10.10 Summer routes for 2011 from Newcastle Airport released by easyJet
September 2010
25.09.10 Man caught with 2.4kgs of cocaine – after locking himself in his car
24.09.10 Award for Newcastle Airport lounge
23.09.10 Newcastle flight targeted by laser
22.09.10 Thomas Cook expand Newcastle Airport base; add Bulgaria flight
16.09.10 X Factor winner in surprise Newcastle Airport hotel gig
August 2010
28.08.10 Shopping offers at Newcastle Airport
24.08.10 Jet2 add ski flights from Edinburgh and Newcastle
21.08.10 Newcastle Airport passengers down 1.7%
12.08.10 Newcastle Airport blast EU air tax plans
06.08.10 easyJet cuts Newcastle Airport flights
July 2010
27.07.10 BA help celebrate Newcastle Airport birthday with £1 fare
24.07.10 Spotters to benefit from Newcastle Airport’s 75th birthday
14.07.10 Leaked report shows falling value of Newcastle Airport
09.07.10 Jet2 announce five new routes from Newcastle Airport
04.07.10 Eastern add first jets to fleet
June 2010
26.06.10 Emirates hold Newcastle Airport recruitment day
23.06.10 Newcastle Airport step up recycling efforts
22.06.10 Newcastle Airport tells passengers ‘The better you prepare, the shorter the queue’
17.06.10 Newcastle Airport world cup lounge
09.06.10 Drug smuggler caught at Newcastle Airport
07.06.10 Jet2 announce Newcastle – New York Christmas shopping flights
April 2010
30.04.10 Volcano crisis cost Newcastle Airport £1m
28.04.10 Anger over Newcastle Airport parking changes
09.04.10 Newcastle Airport introduce £3 fast track security fee
07.04.10 Flybe’s Hannover flights take off from Newcastle
05.04.10 Newcastle Airport drop-off zone to be axed
March 2010
27.03.10 BA worker to face trial on terror charges
17.03.10 Newcastle Airport loses a million passengers
11.03.10 BA Newcastle employee faces terror charges
03.03.10 BA worker questioned in terror funding probe
February 2010
26.02.10 Newcastle – Oslo service for Ryanair
13.02.10 Varsity announce Oxford – Newcastle flights
January 2010
30.01.10 Newcastle Airport predicts growth in its 75th year
23.01.10 Flybe announce Newcastle – Guernsey flights
14.01.10 80,000 viagra tables seized at Newcastle Airport
09.01.10 Six arrested after huge cigarette find at Newcastle Airport
December 2009
13.12.09 Newcastle Airport wins award
06.12.09 Flybe announce Exeter – Newcastle – Hannover flights
02.12.09 Taxi driver banned after 96mph Newcastle Airport fare
November 2009
27.11.09 Newcastle Airport – Toronto flights confirmed again
15.11.09 Laser incident at Newcastle Airport
October 2009
31.10.09 KLM celebrate 25 years at Newcastle Airport
24.10.09 Newcastle Airport cigarette smuggler jailed
21.10.09 Plane dismantled after passenger loses mobile phone
September 2009
30.09.09 Eastern to launch new Norway flights from Newcastle and Aberdeen
10.09.09 Newcastle Airport most punctual
07.09.09 Drunk air traffic controller in court
07.09.09 Newcastle Airport cigarette smugglers jailed
August 2009
28.08.09 Eastern to launch Bergen flights from Aberdeen and Newcastle
24.08.09 Jet2 announce four new Newcastle routes
09.08.09 Manx2 to pick up IOM – Newcastle route
02.08.09 Air rage man fined
July 2009
22.07.09 Newcastle Airport swine flu update
18.07.09 Newcastle Airport reveal top destinations
16.07.09 Major roadworks near Newcastle Airport
14.07.09 BA ‘poor communication’ over Newcastle flight cancellation
13.07.09 Newcastle Airport offers cheapest car parking
09.07.09 Air traffic controller struck by lightening
05.07.09 No compensation for Newcastle Airport noise
03.07.09 Newcastle Airport air stewardess convicted of cigarette smuggling
June 2009
26.06.09 Emirates 250,000th Newcastle Airport passenger
24.06.09 Mass protest over ‘unsafe’ plane
19.06.09 New Hilton Newcastle Airport hotel
16.06.09 Newcastle Airport charter flights most punctual
13.06.09 Pilot error in Newcastle Airport crash
11.06.09 Newcastle Airport boss calls on Government to axe air tax
May 2009
31.05.09 New liquids scanner trial at Newcastle Airport
30.05.09 easyJet Newcastle – Malta flights take off
26.05.09 Light aircraft emergency causes disruption at Newcastle Airport
14.05.09 Newcastle Airport expansion plans scaled back
13.05.09 Jet2 announce Newcastle – Egypt flights
April 2009
26.04.09 easyJet cancel Newcastle – Prague flights
25.04.09 Receivership won’t hit Newcastle Airport hotel
17.04.09 Newcastle Airport denies loss of London link claims
13.04.09 Woman with case full of lingerie turned away at Newcastle Airport
13.04.09 Jail for drunk easyJet passenger
08.04.09 Emirates flying high at Newcastle Airport
03.04.09 Emergency at Newcastle Airport
March 2009
28.03.09 Former Newcastle Airport boss received £2m payoff
10.03.09 Lufthansa passengers up 78% at Newcastle Airport
06.03.09 BA employee jailed for customer credit card fraud
04.03.09 Parking prices slashed at Newcastle Airport
02.03.09 Newcastle Airport runway resurfacing complete
February 2009
12.02.09 Newcastle Airport closed by snow
07.02.09 Travelex charge to change Scottish to English banknotes
January 2009
12.01.09 Persistent cigarette smuggler spared jail
10.01.09 Newlywed jailed for Newcastle Airport drug smuggling
10.01.09 Eastern most punctual at Birmingham and Newcastle Airport
09.01.09 Worker killed at Newcastle Airport
December 2008
19.12.08 Newcastle Airport sign Thomas Cook deal
13.12.08 Strike threat at Newcastle Airport
08.12.08 Newcastle Airport top for flight punctuality
04.12.08 Snow hits Newcastle Airport flights
November 2008
29.11.08 Emirates appoint new manager at Newcastle Airport
19.11.08 Newcastle Airport cuts parking charges
06.11.08 MP wants Newcastle Airport court payment probe
October 2008
24.10.08 Former Newcastle Airport boss ‘settles for £2m’
24.10.08 Flybe boosts Gatwick – Newcastle route
22.10.08 Ex-Newcastle Airport boss agrees out of court compensation deal
19.10.08 Brussels Airlines and bmi codeshare deal
13.10.08 Eastern most punctual at Birmingham and Newcastle
10.10.08 Newcastle Airport Metro delays this weekend
09.10.08 Big drop in passengers at Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley
03.10.08 Jet2 announce new routes from Newcastle and Manchester
02.10.08 Newcastle Airport and ex-boss £6m court battle
September 2008
29.09.08 Laser pranksters ‘risk killing hundreds’
25.09.08 Ryanair announce Shannon – Newcastle flights
23.09.08 Emirates cuts fares on oil price drops
22.09.08 More details on second Newcastle Airport drugs find
20.09.08 Man in court over Newcastle Airport drugs find
20.09.08 Newcastle Airport metro back in use
17.09.08 Big drugs bust at Newcastle Airport
15.09.08 Newcastle Airport near miss
09.09.08 Metro suspended at Newcastle Airport due to floods
07.09.08 Jet2 announce Newcastle – Split flights
03.09.08 Emirates to upgrade planes on Newcastle Airport route
August 2008
30.08.08 Computer fault causes 10 hour delay at Newcastle Airport
20.08.08 Passengers told ‘you or your bags’
19.08.08 Airlines could quit Durham Tees Valley for Newcastle
14.08.08 Planning permission for wind turbines, after Newcastle Airport radar upgrade
07.08.08 Hoax bomb notes on Newcastle Airport flight
06.08.08 Delays after RAF jet emergency landing at Newcastle Airport
06.08.08 New car parking system for Newcastle Airport
03.08.08 Record year for Newcastle Airport
July 2008
21.07.08 New shopping concept at Newcastle Airport
14.07.08 New visitor centre for Newcastle Airport
03.07.08 Most punctual airlines revealed
June 2008
30.06.08 easyJet launch winter flights from four UK airports
29.06.08 Flybe name plane after Keegan
26.06.08 Newcastle and Durham Tees freight companies merge
22.06.08 Smoking vent causes Newcastle Airport evacuation
20.06.08 Aer Lingus to reintroduce Dublin – Newcastle flights
06.06.08 Emirates Newcastle Airport milestone
04.06.08 Newcastle airport car park waiting time cut
May 2008
30.05.08 Wind turbines approved despite Newcastle Airport objection
19.05.08 Three Newcastle Airport near misses
17.05.08 easyJet launch Newcastle – Murcia flights
13.05.08 Newcastle Airport reminds passenger about liquid restrictions
11.05.08 Eastern launch Newcastle – Norway flights tomorrow
03.05.08 New long haul holiday flights take off from Newcastle Airport
April 2008
29.04.08 Air Southwest adds new routes
25.04.08 Newcastle Airport slams government's new plane tax
22.04.08 Jet2 add Newcastle flights to Corfu and Rhodes
19.04.08 Emirates Newcastle Airport cargo passes million mark
18.04.08 Flights more punctual at Newcastle Airport
14.04.08 Eastern announce non stop Newcastle – Stavanger service
14.04.08 Newcastle Airport pilots warned over chemical fire
13.04.08 Wind farms risk Newcastle Airport growth
05.04.08 Cimber add Newcastle – Copenhagen flights
05.04.08 Serial cigarette smuggler jailed again
March 2008
25.03.08 Passengers arrested at Newcastle Airport over in flight mobile phone calls
25.03.08 Eastern most punctual at Newcastle and Birmingham Airports
22.03.08 Newcastle Airport disputes wind turbine approval
15.03.08 New cocktail bar at Newcastle Airport
05.03.08 Newcastle Airport boss says ‘regional responsibility’ key
02.03.08 Newcastle Airport wins award
01.03.08 Weather hits Newcastle Airport flights
Febraury 2008
28.02.08 Newcastle Airport joins calls to protect regional slots at Heathrow
22.02.08 Eastern announce lower fares on new routes
16.02.08 Lufthansa has record year at Newcastle Airport
02.02.08 Newcastle Airport offers 85 destinations
02.02.08 Expansion for Eastern Airways at Aberdeen and Newcastle
01.02.08 Newcastle – Dubai flights boosting tourists
January 2008
31.01.08 Flybe announce Newcastle flights to Gatwick, Aberdeen and Rennes
20.01.08 Jet2 sale on Gatwick - Newcastle Airport route
15.01.08 Emirates Newcastle Airport flight a success
14.01.08 Newcastle Airport to continue to fight wind turbines plans
09.01.08 Bishop fighting for life after Newcastle Airport crash
07.01.08 Thousands of weapons seized at Newcastle Airport in 2007
December 2007
21.12.07 Newcastle Airport expects 100,000 festive passengers
20.12.07 Defra publishes UK airport noise maps
15.12.07 Newcastle Airport to give 'full account' of boss departure
14.12.07 Pilot fined after concrete block falls off his plane
10.12.07 Pilot publishes plane fumes book and documentary
05.12.07 Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle Airport bomb hoax bomb caller jailed
04.12.07 Another near miss for Newcastle Airport flight
03.12.07 BBC claims airlines burning extra fuel to cut air traffic fees
November 2007
30.11.07 easyJet announce new Newcastle - Murcia flights
28.11.07 Flybe announce Cardiff flight to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle
26.11.07 Newcastle Airport aviation academy to expand
24.11.07 Police to target parking in residential streets near Newcastle Airport
11.11.07 Eastern launch first Norwegian flight from Newcastle Airport
10.11.07 easyJet summer 2008 flights on sale from Belfast, Liverpool and Newcastle
09.11.07 New boss for Newcastle Airport
04.11.07 IT firm on award shortlist for Newcastle Airport work
03.11.07 Newcastle Airport - Toronto flights to return
02.11.07 Man claims 50,000 smuggled cigarettes were for personal use
October 2007
31.10.07 Major expansion for Air Southwest - Newcastle flights from Plymouth and Newquay
29.10.07 Calls for probe into Newcastle Airport £8.5m bonuses
28.10.07 Jet2 flights to Canaries from Newcastle Airport ready for takeoff
26.10.07 Newcastle Airport legal action over £8.5m director bonuses
22.10.07 Jet2 puts summer 2008 flights from Blackpool, Leeds and Newcastle on sale; lowers ski flight prices
02.10.07 AUC say regional airport growth 'inevitable'
September 2007
29.09.07 Air rage smoker jailed for 12 months
28.09.07 Traffic congestion near Newcastle Airport on Sunday
22.09.07 Lufthansa increase Newcastle - Dusseldorf flights
09.09.07 Newcastle Airport wants US flights
08.09.07 Flybe to increase flights on Newcastle - Jersey route
07.09.07 Former Newcastle Airport boss takes over at Leeds Bradford
06.09.07 Emirates branded Newcastle Airport air traffic tower opens
06.09.07 Air rage passenger on Newcastle Airport flight faces jail
02.09.07 Newcastle - Dubai flights take off
August 2007
26.08.07 New luxury hotel and golf complex planned Newcastle Airport
19.08.07 More problems for Flyjet Newcastle Airport passengers
17.08.07 Plane smoke causes ground emergency at Newcastle Airport
11.08.07 Newcastle Airport confiscating 1000 items from hand luggage every day
09.08.07 Silverjet share price crash after announcement that Flyjet will stop flying in October
09.08.07 Emirates happy with ticket sales on Newcastle Airport route
05.08.07 Emirates use kids goodie bags to promote Newcastle Airport route
03.08.07 Flyjet defends Newcastle Airport record after another 10 hour delay
01.08.07 Newcastle Airport launch green initiative
July 2007
27.07.07 Thomsonfly adds 12 new routes for summer 2008
20.07.07 Chemical alert at Newcastle Airport
18.07.07 easyJet Newcastle - Menorca flights take off
16.07.07 Newcastle Airport business park plans spark protests
15.07.07 easyJet passengers stranded at Newcastle Airport
09.07.07 Muslim ordered of Newcastle Airport plan after asking to pray
08.07.07 Newcastle Airport cocaine smuggler facing prison
05.07.07 Work on new £8.2m air traffic control tower at Newcastle Airport takes-off
04.07.07 Emirates offers special fares from Newcastle Airport
03.07.07 The latest advice for drivers heading for UK airports
June 2007
21.06.07 27 hour delay for Flyjet Newcastle Airport flight
20.06.07 Greenpeace protests at four UK Airports
14.06.07 Newcastle Airport passengers receive party warning
12.06.07 Jet2 offers fast track access on Newcastle - Gatwick flights
06.06.07 Newcastle Airport launches green initiatives
May 2007
26.05.07 Jet2 add two Canaries routes from Newcastle Airport
23.05.07 Newcastle Airport parking upgraded
21.05.07 Newcastle Airport start legal action against ex-boss
20.05.07 Former Newcastle Airport boss insists 'inquiry will clear me'
18.05.07 Suspended Newcastle Airport boss resigns
18.05.07 Aer Arann announces Newcastle - Galway flights
17.05.07 Jet2 axe Newcastle - Amsterdam flights
15.05.07 Investigation promised after Newcastle Airport flight delay
14.05.07 Passenger fury as Newcastle Airport flight delayed, then cancelled
14.05.07 Computer failure causes 4 hour delays at Newcastle Airport
11.05.07 Concrete block fell from aircraft near Newcastle Airport
08.05.07 Awards for Newcastle Airport air traffic controllers
07.05.07 Emirates appoint Servisair at Newcastle Airport
05.05.07 Computer glitch hits duty free shoppers at Newcastle Airport
04.05.07 Newcastle Airport drug smuggler charged
03.05.07 Newcastle Airport prepares for record summer
April 2007
27.04.07 Emergency landing at Newcastle Airport
24.04.07 Extra flights from Newcastle and Birmingham to Isle of Man for centenary TT
10.04.07 Aer Arann announces new routes from Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Newcastle
04.04.07 Eastern Airways most punctual at Newcastle Airport
March 2007
24.03.07 Newcastle Airport boss suspended
18.03.07 Pair caught with almost 40,000 cigarettes after 16 hour 'holiday'
18.03.07 New £½m fire engines for Newcastle airport
February 2007
03.02.07 Police raid at Newcastle Airport nets weapons
01.02.07 Newcastle Airport objection blocks windfarm plans
January 2007
30.01.07 Danish airline to launch Newcastle - Copenhagen flights
26.01.07 Newcastle Airport windfall helps council cut tax rise
22.01.07 Arrests after 'fight' on Newcastle Airport flight
11.01.07 Emirates announce daily Newcastle - Dubai flights
08.01.07 BA in reported emergency at Newcastle Airport
December 2006
24.12.06 Councils share £80m from Newcastle Airport payout
10.12.06 Go-Ahead aviation division performing well
November 2006
28.11.06 easyJet announces new Bristol and Newcastle routes
26.11.06 Appeal for man who took flight from Newcastle to Tenerife
23.11.06 Passenger boost for Newcastle Airport Metro Airlink
22.11.06 Jet2 to fly Newcastle - Gatwick after BA pulls out
15.11.06 Aer Arann and Eastern Airways scoop awards
07.11.06 Newcastle Airport says wind turbines could confuse radar
02.11.06 Man caught smuggling live birds at Newcastle Airport
October 2006
30.10.06 Lotto winner in court over drunken antics on Newcastle Airport flight
27.10.06 easyJet drops winter Newcastle - Nice flights
15.10.06 Businessman on air rage charges
05.10.06 Flybe help fix up couple
September 2006
26.09.06 17 new Ryanair routes for Barcelona - including Newcastle, Bristol and Durham Tees
26.09.06 Jet2 adds four Newcastle Airport routes
15.09.06 Teenagers in Newcastle Airport security breach
03.09.06 Newcastle Airport's security is questioned
01.09.06 Man 'too fat' to fly
August 2006
26.08.06 Kitten found in hand luggage
11.08.06 Jet2 adds Krakow flights from Newcastle and Leeds Bradford
08.08.06 Staff shortage forces easyJet to cancel Newcastle Airport flights
04.08.06 Ski route added from Newcastle Airport by Jet2
July 2006
30.07.06 £500,000 cigarette haul at Newcastle Airport
30.07.06 Stay-at-home smugglers scam busted at Newcastle Airport
25.07.06 Newcastle fans stranded at Airport
21.07.06 easyJet cancel flights at Newcastle Airport
08.07.06 Newcastle airport launches self-service check-in kiosks
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