Overview
- Passengers on international departures from Newcastle on 23 March received a free Greggs sausage roll paired with five destination‑inspired dipping sauces.
- Limited‑edition sauces are being handed out in Newcastle city centre through 25 March via an easyJet trolley at sites including the Tyne Bridge, St James’ Park and the Angel of the North.
- The base is easyJet’s 11th in the UK, launching with roughly 800,000 summer seats and following recent openings in Birmingham and Southend.
- EasyJet is operating three aircraft from Newcastle, offering an 85% increase in weekly flights versus last summer and supporting about 1,200 regional jobs, including around 140 direct roles.
- New services taking off from today add connectivity across Europe and North Africa, with routes such as Lisbon, Rome, Antalya, Dalaman, Enfidha, Malta, Nice, Prague, Rhodes and Tenerife.