The airport was one of eight winners celebrated at the ceremony held during Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, which honoured the outstanding achievements of airports, airlines, destinations, and individuals in advancing global air connectivity.
NCL connects northeast England to more than 80 destinations with 16 airline partners and onward connections to over 325 locations. Its route development strategy focuses on sustainable growth, leading to four new airline partners and 41 new routes post-pandemic.
Leon McQuaid, director of aviation development at Newcastle International Airport, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won this prestigious Routes World award. A big thank you to all our airline partners for nominating us; this is incredible recognition for everyone working at Newcastle Airport. We truly appreciate the support of our airline partners, who continue to invest in the Newcastle market and provide vital connectivity for the northeast England region.”
The 5-10 Million passenger category was won by Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Canada, which has made significant strides in expanding its route network and boosting capacity.
Prague Airport (PRG), Czech Republic, won the 10-20 Million passenger category. One of Europe’s fastest-growing airports, it saw a 29% rise in passengers and forecasts of 16.2 million for 2024. |
The winner of the Over 20 Million passenger award was Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium. The airport expects a post-pandemic record of 24 million passengers in 2024, served by 65 airlines flying to 185 destinations.
Other Routes World 2024 award winners include:
Destination – Deputy Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Cyprus
Airline – British Airways
Rising star – Michael Garko, senior network & scheduling analyst, Sun Country Airlines
Individual leadership – Jay L Lingeswara, vice president, commercial, VietJet Air
