Thousands of tourists fly out of Newcastle Airport each year to visit Greek Islands such as Rhodes, Santorini and Crete.
Flying to the capital Athens usually requires at least one change, though that is set to change next summer as the airport welcomes Greece's national carrier AEGEAN. There will be two weekly flights every Wednesday and Sunday between Newcastle and the Greek capital from June 14 until September 17 2023.
AEGEAN has been named as the "best regional airline in Europe" for 11 consecutive years at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, while its beyond services allow onward travel to a range of Greek islands, as well as destinations in the Middle East.
