Journalists, photographers and camera crew following a news story at the airport are asked to contact the press office on 0191 2143568 or 07801 335746 before arriving on site.
Landside news reporting
We are happy to accommodate all reasonable requests to report, photograph and film in the landside (publicly accessible) areas of the airport. If you wish to vox pop passengers traveling with a particular airline or tour operator, please check with the relevant press office in advance.
Live broadcasts
For live broadcasts, specific permission is required from the press office in order to accommodate sat trucks/radio cars on the paved area at the front of the terminal.
Airside news reporting
Access to airside (security restricted) locations will be permitted whenever this is particularly pertinent to the news story. Media in airside locations must be accompanied at all times by a member of airport staff and will be required to produce a passport or photo-bearing driving license in order to progress through security search. Press cards or other forms of ID cannot be accepted.
Restrictions
Filming and photography of the following activity is not permitted:
- The security search area, security procedures or personnel
- Airline, tour operator or handling agent operations or personnel without the permission of the relevant company.
Reporters, photographers or camera crew who are deemed to be disrupting normal airport operations or causing unnecessary inconvenience or distress to passengers or staff will be asked to leave the site.