easyJet has announced today it will be opening its new three-aircraft Newcastle base early, meaning even more flights will now be available from Newcastle from 22 March 2026.
The new three-aircraft base has enabled the airline to further expand its Newcastle network with 11 new routes. This means that in addition to 8 key domestic and international services the airline already operates from Newcastle, easyJet now offers customers flights on 19 routes across the UK, Europe and North Africa that will prove popular with leisure and business travellers flying from the North East.
easyJet customers from the North East, Southern Scotland, North Yorkshire and Cumbria now have much more choice when booking their 2026 holidays, with new routes taking off from 22 March 2026.
Brand new services are set to take off from next summer from Newcastle to Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey, Greek Islands Rhodes and Corfu, Algarve gateway Faro in Portugal as well as Malta, Prague, the Spanish city of Reus and an exclusive route connecting Newcastle to Nice, opening up the south of France for holidaymakers in northeast England.
In addition, direct connections to North Africa are also set to operate from Newcastle, with services to the popular Egyptian resort of Sharm-El-Sheikh and Enfidha in Tunisia.
easyJet’s new routes from Newcastle to Antalya and Enfidha will start a week earlier on Sunday 22 March, with Malaga starting on 23 March, Nice and Dalaman on 24 March, following by Alicante starting on 26 March and Malta on 28 March.
The schedule for Reus will continue on 31 March and flights to Corfu will start from 3 April.
Further into summer easyJet’s new service from Newcastle to Prague will operate from 2 August and from 3 August easyJet will fly to Sharm El Sheikh twice a week.
easyJet already serves eight domestic connections and international routes from Newcastle to popular beach and city destinations Alicante, Amsterdam, Geneva, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Bristol and Belfast.
Flights on the new routes are now available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app with fares starting from £36,99*
Thousands of package holidays to easyJet’s brand new destinations are also available to book now at www.easyjet.com/en/holidays for travel from 22 March 2026 onwards. Packages include flights, hotel, 23kg luggage and transfers on beach holidays, all covered by its Ultimate Flexibility, offering freedom to change a booking, a refund guarantee, and best price guarantee.
Flights are available to book at easyJet.com and via the mobile app.
Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: “It's fantastic that easyJet will open its base at Newcastle Airport ahead of schedule, with flights to 11 new destinations taking off earlier than planned, including a brand-new direct service to Nice.
“This investment underlines easyJet’s long-term commitment to the Airport, delivering hundreds of thousands of additional low-cost seats and great-value package holidays for our passengers.
"This also builds on the popular destinations the airline already serves, including Alicante, Amsterdam, Geneva, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Bristol and Belfast. We look forward to celebrating with easyJet when the new routes take off and to announcing even more exciting new destinations soon.”
Kevin Doyle, UK Country Manager at easyJet, said: “We are delighted to be opening our Newcastle base early, demonstrating our continued confidence in the region with customers choosing us for our trusted brand, unrivalled network and great value fares.
“Investing in an 11th base in the UK strengthens easyJet’s network by positioning it as the carrier of choice to serve UK consumers and capture demand for travel, further growing our share of the UK leisure market for both the airline and easyJet holidays.
“With flights on new routes launching early, we’re offering our customers in the North East, Southern Scotland, North Yorkshire and Cumbria more choice when booking their Easter holidays next year and we can’t wait to welcome them onboard.”