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Newcastle Airport InformationBack to Airport Information Indexget a quote for airport parking get a quote for airport hotels Newcastle AirportHistory :Starting out in 1935 as a grass runway with a hangar, workshops and garage, Newcastle Airport only cost a mere £35,000 to construct. Package holidays from Newcastle airport by the 1950's was bringing in approximately 5,500 passengers a year. The market in package holidays rose by the 1960's and resulted in the addition of a new runway, apron and control tower. In the 1970's, the airport was upgraded to regional international airport status with the establishment of flights servicing the US, bringing passenger numbers to 700,000 annually. The airport has since seen many improvements and extensions over the last 40 years and passenger numbers have risen greatly. Passengers :5 million passengers pass through Newcastle Airport a year. Airlines :
Getting there :Train - Newcastle International Airport is linked via Metro to Newcastle Central Station. Bus - Newcastle (Eldon Square) - Ponteland buses X74 and X78 on Mondays to Saturdays. Blyth - Newcastle International Airport - Kingston Park bus number 101 on Mondays to Saturdays. Car - Newcastle International Airport lies in the heart of the North East. With the A1 being a principal north south road, by-passing the city centre and leading directly to the airport, Newcastle International is one of the most accessible regional airports. Facilities :Cash machines, currency exchange, car hire, lounges, prayer room, internet access, bars, restaurants and shopping. |
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