newcastle airport news
January 2012
18.01.12 easyJet base bigger plane at Newcastle
17.01.12 Flybe announce summer Newquay flights
13.01.12 Doubletree Newcastle Airport hotel opened
09.01.12 Ryanair flight medical emergency
December 2011
30.12.11 Terminal extension work started
26.12.11 Passenger anger at flight diversion
11.12.11 New airport hotel opened
09.12.11 Summer Orlando flights announced
06.12.11 Jet2 announce expansion
01.12.11 Airport to upgrade air traffic control training
November 2011
21.11.11 New lights cut airport car park costs
20.11.11 Airport launches smartphone app
10.11.11 Passengers saw plane wheel fall off
01.11.11 Jet2 announce Dubrovnik flights
October 2011
09.10.11 Airport invests £¼m in snow clearing equipment
September 2011
27.09.11 £3.2m extension project to launch next month
August 2011
26.08.11 New spa opened
24.08.11 Energy saving target beaten
23.08.11 New York flight talks next month
July 2011
26.07.11 Over 10,000 back APD campaign
25.07.11 Northern airports raise devolved APD concerns
23.07.11 Laser pen teen sentenced
21.07.11 Airport reports 'strong performance'
17.07.11 BA codeshare on Flybe Gatwick flights
12.07.11 New airport hotel to be a Hilton
June 2011
24.06.11 Jet2 extend Krakow flights until after Christmas
22.06.11 New airport hotel to open within months
08.06.11 Small plane comes off runway; closes airport
May 2011
29.05.11 Airport launch charity drive
20.05.11 Toulouse flights take off this weekend
19.05.11 easyJet celebrate millionth Alicante passenger
12.05.11 Jet2 announce New York Christmas shopping flights
April 2011
22.04.11 Councils may sell airport shares
21.04.11 Airport for sale?
01.04.11 Eastern Airways named Newcastle's most punctual
March 2011
27.03.11 Bergen service back for the summer
19.03.11 Former BA IT worker jailed for 30 years over terrorist activities
18.03.11 Jet2 announce winter Alicante flights
09.03.11 Green initiatives 'take off'
05.03.11 Overnight roadworks near the airport
01.03.11 BA employee guilty of terrorist charges
February 2011
26.02.11 Stansted route axed by easyJet
23.02.11 easyJet axed staff unfairly
17.02.11 Wideroe increase Stavanger capacity
07.02.11 Supervision order for teen over laser pen incidents
03.02.11 Private jet business booms
January 2011
30.01.11 Airport tweets and goes mobile
28.01.11 Over 250,000 cigarettes seized in the last 7 days
26.01.11 Airport uses new software to combat wind farm radar effect
14.01.11 Airport suffers power problems
December 2010
30.12.10 Record weapons seizures this year
16.12.10 KLM to add extra Amsterdam service
07.12.10 Business passenger boost
November 2010
29.11.10 Big cigarette smuggling attempt blocked
28.11.10 Thomson announce Barbados flights
26.11.10 Plane overshoots runway
19.11.10 Jet2 add planes, staff, routes
15.11.10 Teen in court over laser incidents
03.11.10 Teenager charged over laser incident
October 2010
27.10.10 Airport wins award
21.10.10 180,000 cigarettes seized
15.10.10 Police seek Ibiza robbery victims
06.10.10 Airport receives Carbon Standard award; to cut emissions by 15%
03.10.10 easyJet launch summer 2011 routes
September 2010
25.09.10 Drug dealer jailed after locking himself in car at airport car park
24.09.10 Award for airport lounge
23.09.10 17 year old arrested after flight targeted by laser
22.09.10 Thomas Cook to expand from Newcastle next summer
16.09.10 X Factor winner performs at airport hotel
August 2010
28.08.10 Airport shopping deals
24.08.10 Jet2 announce new ski route
21.08.10 Passengers down 1.7%
12.08.10 Airport blast EU air tax proposal
06.08.10 easyJet cut flights, remove planes
July 2010
27.07.10 BA helps celebrate 75th birthday with special fare
24.07.10 Spotters to enjoy 75th birthday celebrations
14.07.10 Report shows falling airport value
09.07.10 Five new routes for Jet2
04.07.10 Easter add two jets to plane fleet
June 2010
26.06.10 Emirates hold Newcastle recruitment day
23.06.10 Airport ups recycling efforts
22.06.10 The better you prepare, the shorter the queue
17.06.10 Airport opens world cup lounge
09.06.10 Drug smuggler caught at airport
07.06.10 Jet2 announce New York Christmas shopping flights
April 2010
30.04.10 £1m volcano bill
28.04.10 Anger over airport parking changes
09.04.10 New paid fast track security opened
07.04.10 Flybe Hannover flights take off
05.04.10 Airport drop off car park to be axed this month
March 2010
27.03.10 BA worker to face terror trail
17.03.10 Airport passengers down by 1 million
11.03.10 BA employee to face terror charges
03.03.10 BA employee arrested in terror funding probe
February 2010
26.02.10 New Oslo flights for Ryanair
13.02.10 Varsity announce Oxford - Newcastle flights
January 2010
30.01.10 Airport to celebrate 75th anniversary with growth
24.01.10 Flybe announce summer Guernsey flights
14.01.10 80,000 viagra tables seized
09.01.10 Six arrested over cigarette and tobacco smuggling
December 2009
13.12.09 Airport wins award
06.12.09 Flybe announce Hannover flights
02.12.09 Taxi driver banned after 96mph airport fare
November 2009
27.11.09 Summer Toronto flights confirmed
15.11.09 Laser incident reported
October 2009
31.10.09 KLM celebrate 25 years at Newcastle
24.10.09 Cigarette smuggler jailed
21.10.09 Plane taken apart after passenger drops mobile phone
September 2009
30.09.09 Eastern add Norway service
10.09.09 Newcastle Airport is UK's most punctual
07.09.09 Air traffic controller in court
07.09.09 Newcastle Airport cigarette smugglers jailed
August 2009
28.08.09 Eastern announce new Norway route
24.08.09 Jet2 announce four new routes
09.08.09 Manx2 to pick up IOM route
02.08.09 Air rage man avoids jail
July 2009
22.07.09 Airport issues swine flu update
18.07.09 Spain top destinations from Newcastle Airport
16.07.09 Passengers warned over major roadworks
14.07.09 BA accused of poor communication over flight cancellation
13.07.09 Newcastle Airport car parking cheapest
09.07.09 Air traffic controller hit by lightening
05.07.09 Noise action plan released
03.07.09 Air stewardess in court over cigarette smuggling
June 2009
26.06.09 Emirates celebrate 250,000th passenger
24.06.09 71 passengers refuse to board 'unsafe' plane
19.06.09 Hilton to operate new airport hotel
16.06.09 Airport is most punctual for charter flights
13.06.09 Pilot error a factor in airport crash
11.06.09 Newcastle Airport boss calls on Government to axe air tax
May 2009
31.05.09 New liquid scanner trial next month
30.05.09 easyJet launch Malta flights
26.05.09 Light aircraft incident causes flight disruption
14.05.09 Expansion plans scaled back
13.05.09 Jet2 announce Sharm el Sheikh flights
April 2009
26.04.09 easyJet axe Prague flights
25.04.09 Receiverships won't hit airport hotel
17.04.09 Airport denies loss of London link claims
13.04.09 Woman with case full of lingerie refused entry
13.04.09 Jail for drunk easyJet passenger
08.04.09 Record week for Emirates
03.04.09 Flybe plane makes emergency landing
March 2009
28.03.09 Former airport boss received £2m payoff
10.03.09 Lufthansa passengers up 78 percent
06.03.09 BA employee jailed for credit card fraud
04.03.09 Airport paring costs slashed
02.03.09 Runway project finished early
February 2009
12.02.09 Snow closes airport
07.02.09 Travelex charge £3 to change Scottish to English bank notes
January 2009
12.01.09 Cigarette smuggler spared jail
11.01.09 Newlywed drug smuggler jailed
10.01.09 Eastern most punctual airline from Newcastle
09.01.09 Airport worker killed
December 2008
19.12.08 Thomas Cook to launch 12 new routes
13.12.08 Airport faces strike threat
08.12.08 Newcastle top for on time flights
04.12.08 Snow hits flights
November 2008
29.11.08 Emirates appoint new airport manager
19.11.08 Newcastle Airport cuts car park fees
06.11.08 MP wants answers on payment to former airport boss
October 2008
24.10.08 Former airport boss ‘settles for £2m’
24.10.08 Flybe boosts Gatwick – Newcastle route
22.10.08 Airport settles legal case with former boss
18.10.08 bmi and Brussels Airlines codeshare deal
10.10.08 Metro delays this weekend
09.10.08 Big drop in passenger numbers
02.10.08 Date set for airport / ex-boss court battle
September 2008
29.09.08 Laser danger 'risks killing hundreds'
25.09.08 Ryanair announce Shannon flights
23.09.08 Emirates cuts fares by 20%
22.09.08 More details on second drugs find
20.09.08 Man in court over airport drugs find
20.09.08 Newcastle Airport metro back in use
17.09.08 Two in court after drugs find
15.09.08 Near miss report
09.09.08 Metro link suspended due to floods
07.09.08 Jet2 announce new summer flights to Split
03.09.08 Emirates hails success of Newcastle flights
August 2008
30.08.08 Computer failure causes 10 hour delay
20.08.08 Passengers told 'it's you or your bags'
14.08.08 Wind turbines approved
07.08.08 Hoax bomb notes on Newcastle bound holiday flight
06.08.08 Delays after RAF jet emergency landing
06.08.08 New car parking system for Newcastle Airport
03.08.08 Airport celebrates record year
July 2008
21.07.08 New store concept opens
14.07.08 Airport plans new visitor centre
03.07.08 Most punctual airlines revealed
June 2008
29.06.08 Flybe plane named after Keegan
26.06.08 Freight companies merge
22.06.08 Food outlet fire causes terminal evacuation
20.06.08 Aer Lingus to re-launch Dublin flights
06.06.08 Emirates celebrate 100,000th passenger
04.06.08 Changes to Newcastle Airport parking charges annoy taxi drivers
May 2008
30.05.08 Wind turbines to be approved despite air safety fears
19.05.08 Concerns over 3 near misses in a month
17.05.08 easyJet launch Murcia flights
13.05.08 Newcastle Airport urge passengers to follow liquid restrictions
11.05.08 Eastern launch new Norway route tomorrow
03.05.08 Two new long haul holiday routes take off
April 2008
29.04.08 Air Southwest opens new routes
25.04.08 Airport slam Government plane tax plans
22.04.08 Jet announce Corfu and Rhodes flights
19.04.08 Emirates cargo passes million mark from Newcastle Airport
18.04.08 Flight punctuality improves
14.04.08 Eastern announce non stop Stavanger flights
14.04.08 Newcastle Airport pilots warned over chemical fire
13.04.08 Wind farm risk to airport
05.04.08 Cimber add Copenhagen flights
05.04.08 Serial cigarette smuggler jailed again
March 2008
25.03.08 Passengers arrested over in flight mobile phone use
22.03.08 Airport continues to fight wind turbine plans
15.03.08 Swanky new bar opens
05.03.08 Newcastle Airport boss talks of regional responsibility
02.03.08 Airport picks up award
01.03.08 Weather hits flights
February 2008
28.02.08 Airport supports Heathrow expansion - if regional slots are protected
22.02.08 Eastern announce lower fares on new routes
16.02.08 Record year for Lufthansa
02.02.08 Boom sees airport offer 85 destinations
02.02.08 Expansion for Eastern Airways at Aberdeen and Newcastle
01.02.08 Emirates Dubai flights boost tourism
January 2008
31.01.08 Flybe announce Gatwick, Aberdeen and Rennes flights
20.01.08 Jet2 put Newcastle - Gatwick flights on sale
15.01.08 Emirates new Dubai flights a success
14.01.08 Airport to continue to fight wind turbines plan
09.01.08 Bishop fighting for his life after airport car crash
07.01.08 Thousands of weapons seized in 2007
December 2007
21.12.07 Newcastle Airport expects 100,000 festive passengers
20.12.07 Defra publishes airport noise maps
15.12.07 Airport to give 'full account' of former boss departure
14.12.07 £1000 fine for pilot after concrete block crashes off plane
10.12.07 Pilot publishes book and documentary on plane fumes danger
05.12.07 Bomb hoax caller jailed
04.12.07 Another near miss close to Newcastle Airport
03.12.07 Airlines increase emissions by taking cost saving routes
November 2007
30.11.07 easyJet announce new Murcia route
28.11.07 Flybe announce Cardiff flight to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle
26.11.07 Aviation academy to expand
24.11.07 Police target illegal parking
11.11.07 Eastern launch Norwegian route
10.11.07 easyJet put summer 2008 flights on sale
09.11.07 New boss appointed
04.11.07 IT firm up for award for airport work
03.11.07 Toronto flights to return next summer
02.11.07 Smuggler claimed 50,000 cigarettes were for personal use
October 2007
31.10.07 Air Southwest to launch Newcastle flight from Plymouth and Newquay
29.10.07 Calls for probe into £8.5m directors bonuses
28.10.07 Jet2 to launch two new routes this week
26.10.07 Legal action over £8.5m directors bonuses
22.10.07 Jet2 put summer 2008 flights on sale
02.10.07 AUC say growth at regional airports 'inevitable'
September 2007
29.09.07 Air rage passenger jailed for 12 months
28.09.07 Traffic congestion near the airport on Sunday
22.09.07 Lufthansa increase Dusseldorf flights
09.09.07 Airport plots US flights
08.09.07 Flybe to increase Jersey flights next summer
07.09.07 Former airport boss takes top job at Leeds Bradford
06.09.07 Emirates branded air traffic tower opens
06.09.07 Air rage passenger on Newcastle Airport flight faces jail
02.09.07 Emirates Dubai flights take off
August 2007
26.08.07 Hotel and golf complex planned near Newcastle Airport
19.08.07 More delays for Flyjet passengers
17.08.07 Plane smoke causes ground emergency and 5 hour delay
11.08.07 Newcastle Airport confiscating 1000 items from hand luggage every day
09.08.07 Silverjet shares down 25% after announcement that Flyjet will stop flying
09.08.07 Emirates happy with ticket sales on Newcastle Airport route
05.08.07 Emirates use kids goodie bags to promote Dubai flights
03.08.07 Flyjet defends flight record after another 14 hour delay
01.08.07 Airport plans to be Europe's most environmentally friendly
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
22.06.07 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 Airport to launch investigation after 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 falls from plane
08.05.07 Air traffic controllers pick up aviation safety award
07.05.07 Emirates appoint Servisair at Newcastle Airport
05.05.07 Computer glitch hits duty free shoppers at Newcastle Airport
04.05.07 Drug smuggler charged after cocaine discovery
03.05.07 Airport prepares for record summer
April 2007
27.04.07 Light aircraft makes emergency landing
24.04.07 Extra flights from Newcastle to Isle of Man for centenary TT
04.04.07 Eastern Airways most punctual at Newcastle Airport
March 2007
24.03.07 Airport boss suspended
18.03.07 Pair caught with 40,000 cigarettes after 16 hour 'holiday'
18.03.07 Three new £½m fire engines for Newcastle airport
February 2007
03.02.07 Weapons haul found after airport arrests
01.02.07 Airport objection sees wind turbine plans blocked
January 2007
30.01.07 Copenhagen flights announced
26.01.07 Airport windfall cuts council tax rise
22.01.07 Eight arrested after fight on easyJet flight
11.01.07 Emirates announce daily Dubai flights
08.01.07 BA plane makes emergency landing
December 2006
24.12.06 Councils set to share £80m payout from Newcastle airport
10.12.06 Go-Ahead aviation performing well
November 2006
28.11.06 easyJet announce two new routes from Newcastle airport
26.11.06 Police appeal for man who took Tenerife flight
23.11.06 Passenger boost for Metro airlink
22.11.06 Jet2 to take over Gatwick route after BA pull out
15.11.06 Aer Arann and Eastern Airways win awards
07.11.06 Airport blocks wind turbines plan
02.11.06 African birds put down after man tries to smuggle them via airport
October 2006
30.10.06 Lotto winner escapes jail after drunken flight antics
27.10.06 easyJet drops winter Nice flights
15.10.06 Businessman on air rage charge
05.10.06 Flybe help fix up couple
September 2006
29.09.06 New Barcelona flights from Ryanair
26.09.06 Jet2 announce four new Spanish routes
15.09.06 Teenagers in airport security breach
03.09.06 Judge questions Newcastle Airport security
01.09.06 'Too fat' to fly
August 2006
26.08.06 Kitten discovered in hand luggage
11.08.06 Jet2 to fly to Krakow from Newcastle Airport
11.08.06 How terror alert hit Newcastle Airport
10.08.06 Major security alert at UK airports
04.08.06 easyJet to cancel 29 flights over staff shortages
04.08.06 Jet2 add French ski route
July 2006
30.07.06 £500,000 cigarette haul in just 1 week
30.07.06 Stay-at-home smugglers scam busted
25.07.06 Newcastle fans stranded at airport by Ryanair flight cancellation
21.07.06 easyJet cancel Newcastle Airport flights
10.07.06 Cheap Newcastle Airport Hotel
08.07.06 Newcastle Airport add self service check-in kiosks
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