easyJet holidays has launched 11 new package holiday destinations from Newcastle Airport for summer 2026, following the announcement from May 2025 that the North-East hub had been selected as the airline’s 11th base, with operations to be conducted with three aircraft.
Alongside the airline’s eight current routes from Newcastle, customers will now be able to book holidays to Malta, Rhodes, Corfu, Faro, Reus, Tunisia, Sharm el Sheikh, Dalaman, Antalya, Prague, and Nice.
“We’re thrilled to offer thousands of new package holidays to our valued trade customers in the North East, now available for our trusted travel agent partners to book,” said Natasha Marson, Head of Trade Distribution at easyJet holidays. “We truly appreciate the vital role our travel agents play in helping customers find their perfect getaway, especially as holidays remain a top priority for consumers, so we’re super excited to now be offering a wide selection of fantastic beach and city break destinations and travel dates extending through to October 2026.
easyJet holidays has also placed bases at London Southend and Birmingham airports.
“It’s fantastic that easyJet and easyJet holidays are offering 11 additional destinations with packages now on sale, including a brand-new direct route to Nice, which is one of our most requested destinations,” commented Leon McQuaid, Newcastle Airport Director of Aviation Development. “These services offer even more choice for our customers seeking low-cost flights and package holidays, and it’s great to announce the destinations ahead of easyJet opening its new base at Newcastle Airport in spring 2026. The base will deliver significant benefits to the Airport and wider region, creating more than 1,300 jobs and paving the way for even more exciting new routes, which we look forward to announcing with easyJet in August.”
