easyJet set to return to Newcastle Airport with flights from July after pulling out of base in pandemic
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As restrictions ease again on Monday, May 17, international travel will reopen to a select number of countries on the Government’s safe to travel list – meaning that holidaymakers returning from destinations like Portugal won’t need to quarantine when they arrive back in England.
Now easyJet has joined the likes of British Airways in offering flights to Faro in Portugal from Newcastle Airport in response to demand for travel this summer.
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Leon McQuaid, Head of Aviation Development at Newcastle International Airport, said: “As the North East’s largest airport we are delighted to see ongoing investment by our airlines and
welcome easyJet’s decision to reinstate flights to Faro, Portugal from July.
“The Algarve region is renowned for its quality golf courses, stunning coastline and warm climate therefore we are sure there will be high demand for this service from the North East travelling public.
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Hide Ad"Our Ten Point Plan of safety measures ensures the airport is a safe environment for all, which includes an enhanced cleaning regime and over 100 hand sanitser stations throughout the terminal.
“We are very much looking forward to welcoming leisure passengers back for their well-deserved holidays.”
Israel and Gibraltar also among the 12 countries added to the Government’s green travel list, but popular destinations like Spain, France and Greece have been placed on the amber list, while Turkey is among the countries added to the red list.
Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet, said: “easyJet is the biggest operator from the UK to the European countries which are currently on the Green list, and we have increased our flights to these destinations where we can in order to take as many customers away as possible to reunite them with friends and family or on a long-awaited holiday – and we are ready and able to ramp up.”
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