Place North East
Sally Gibson
23 Jan 2026

Barclays, Lloyds, Santander, and Allied Irish Banks (AIB) are now part of the airport’s banking group, with the deal also including a £20m Green Loan from the government.

Newcastle International Airport has secured a £364m bank financing package to refinance existing debt and support its long-term growth and sustainability plans.

Barclays, Lloyds, Santander and  are now part of the airport’s banking group, alongside existing lenders NatWest, HSBC and the Development Bank of Japan.

The package comprises term loans, capital expenditure facilities and interest-rate hedging arrangements.

As part of the deal, £20m has been allocated through a Green Loan to support sustainability initiatives, aligning with the airport’s ambition to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2035.

The funding will be used to progress energy-efficiency projects and other carbon-reduction measures across the estate...

Newcastle Airport secures £364m finance package  - Place North East - 23 Jan 2026

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