Newcastle Airport masterplan outlines longer runway and hundreds more jobs

Newcastle Airport's 15-year strategy to boost North East economy by nearly £2bn

Newcastle Airport has unveiled a 15-year strategy that aims to boost the North East economy by up to £1.9 billion, while increasing passenger numbers to 9m.

Newcastle Airport unveils 2040 plan to boost economy by £1.9bn

Newcastle Airport has unveiled a 15-year strategy that aims to boost the North East economy by up to £1.9 billion, while increasing passenger…

Newcastle Airport masterplan outlines longer runway and hundreds more jobs

The airport's plans for the next 15 years envisage a big increase in passenger numbers with a number of major developments to serve passengers

Newcastle Airport’s 15-year masterplan prepares for nine million passengers by 2040

Newcastle Airport in the northeast of the UK has published its masterplan for consultation, outlining its 15-year vision to strengthen its role as a gateway, while continuing to drive growth, investment, employment and inbound tourism in the region. According to the plan, the airport says it could see passenger numbers rise to nine million by 2040. Economic benefits The key economic benefits of the masterplan include: contributing £1.9bn (US$2.6…

Newcastle Airport masterplan includes longer runway and hundreds of new jobs

The airport wants to almost double its passenger numbers to nine million a year by 2040, which would see it contribute £1.9bn each year to the local economy