easyJet to reopen Newcastle base five years after Covid closure
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Major airline to offer flights to ‘Europe and beyond’ in airport base reopening
- EasyJet will reopen its base at Newcastle Airport in Spring 2026, five years after closing it due to the pandemic.
- The new base will house three aircraft and create around 130 jobs.
- While routes are yet to be announced, they are expected to include popular holiday destinations in Portugal, the Canaries, the Greek islands and Turkey.
- This move strengthens EasyJet's position as the UK's largest leisure airline and aims to boost the local economy.
- EasyJet also announced an expected half-year loss but remains focused on a record summer with strong earnings growth.