Newcastle crowned Airport of the Year in prestigious national awards
Newcastle Airport has added another accolade to its collection after being crowned Airport of the Year.
At the Aviation Industry Awards UK, Newcastle Airport was recognised for its award-winning customer service, significant network growth, infrastructure developments and sector-leading sustainability achievements.
It beat Manchester Airport to the title following record levels of airline investment during 2025-26, which resulted in the launch of 22 new routes, including Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon and Nice.
easyJet also opened its new base at the airport and has since more than quadrupled its route network, with flights and package holidays now on sale to 32 destinations.
Newcastle Airport was also recognised for investing almost £60m over the past couple of years to enhance its facilities and further improve the passenger experience.
At the heart of the investment programme was a three-storey terminal extension, delivering a larger departure lounge with additional seating and toilet facilities, alongside an expanded international baggage hall to help make the arrivals process quicker and more efficient.
An expanded security search area has also opened, helping to ensure 99% of passengers continue to pass through security in under 10 minutes.
Nick Jones, chief executive at Newcastle Airport, said: “We are incredibly proud. This award recognises a period of significant growth and investment for Newcastle Airport, during which we have expanded our route network, further enhanced our facilities and continued to deliver an award-winning experience for our passengers.
"This could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of our people and business partners, who continue to be the driving force behind our success.
"To be recognised by our industry peers in this way is a real honour and one that everyone connected with Newcastle Airport should take great pride in.”