Newcastle Airport grows as easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair add routes

Hexham Courant
Ewan Wishart
05 Jun 2026

Newcastle Airport is among the UK's fastest‑growing airports as easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair launch dozens of new holiday routes from the North East

The latest Civil Aviation Authority data shows it topped growth among the UK's 15 largest airports in the first quarter of 2026, just ahead of a record-breaking May half-term that saw more than 200,000 passengers pass through its doors, an eight per cent increase on last year...

Newcastle Airport grows as easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair add routes | Hexham Courant | 05 Jun 2026