Airport News
Newcastle Airport gains Southampton link
Fri, 05 Jun, 2009
Those wishing to travel between Newcastle Airport and Southampton will soon have a number of new options.
An early morning flight will be launched from to the north-east facility to the Hampshire hub on July 6th, taking off at 07:00 BST.
Later in the afternoon, another route will be made available on the same date, leaving the tarmac at 16:05.
The services join the existing 19:05 weekday south-to-north departure.
Heading in the other direction, flights from Newcastle will leave at 08:50, 14:00 and 17:30.
Eastern Airways is running the trips.
Its chief operating officer Chris Holliday said: "Adjusting the timings allows our Southampton passengers to arrive in Newcastle city centre before 09:00 and helps maximise their time in the north-east."
The firm also offers flights to Leeds-Bradford and Aberdeen from the Southampton transport centre.
People wishing to take advantage of airport parking options can consult AA's route mapping service to work out their best options for driving.