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EasyJet Adds Rome and Lisbon From Newcastle as New Base Opens

A three-aircraft base due in March will anchor a 22-route schedule, with airport leaders citing job creation.

Overview

  • Flights to Rome Fiumicino start on March 30, 2026, and Lisbon launches on June 22, 2026.
  • Both routes will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays.
  • Seats and easyJet Holidays packages are on sale now, with one-way fares from £33.99 to Rome and £43.99 to Lisbon.
  • The services form part of easyJet’s expansion from a new Newcastle base supporting 22 routes, including 14 new destinations this year.
  • Newcastle Airport projects 130 direct jobs and about 1,200 UK jobs supported, and it confirms Lisbon as a brand-new direct destination for the region.