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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Business
Simon McCarthy

Up and away: new international flights lift passenger traffic at airport

Over 24,000 more passengers flew through Newcastle Airport in 2025 compared to the previous year, taking the annual total to more than 1.2 million, according to new government data.

The airport says the growth - an increase of 2 per cent year-on-year - is a strong start as it pursues more domestic routes and the expansion of its international connections.

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