Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
Newcastle International Airport Address: Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE13 8BZ, England, UK
Airport Code: NCL
Airport Tel: +44 870 122 1488
Airport Fax: 44 191 271 6080
Airport Email: enquiries@newcastleinternational.co.uk
Airport Website: http://www.newcastleinternational.co.uk - Official Site

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Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
Airport Information
(Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK)



Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is located 11 km / 7 miles to the north of central Newcastle and close to Dinnington, Prestwick and Woolsington. Serving more than five and a half million passengers a year, airlines at Newcastle Airport fly to many destinations all over the UK and Europe, as well as some transatlantic cities.

The airport comes with just one efficient terminal, which handles all carriers with ease and has an excellent complement of passenger facilities. Currently, the regional Newcastle Airport is amongst the fastest growing of its kind in the whole of the UK and ranks as Britain's tenth-biggest. Its annual passenger figures are predicted to soon exceed seven million.




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Close to both the A1 and the A696, transfer services to Newcastle and beyond are very good, and include airport buses to Eldon Square Bus Concourse in the city centre, which depart every 20 minutes during peak times and also run on Sundays. In addition, Newcastle's Metro system connects the airport with Newcastle Central Station and Gateshead, with services running every seven minutes during the day. Taxis are readily available from outside of the terminal exit at Newcastle International Airport (NCL) and operated by the Airport Taxis service.

Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Information: History and Facilities
Established in the mid-1930s, the Newcastle International Airport of today began its life as little more than a modest grass runway and hangar. At that stage, Newcastle Airport was very much overshadowed by nearby Cramlington and made slow progress during the next decade. However, by the time that the 1950s had arrived and package holidays were in full swing, civilian flights quickly rose and Newcastle Airport began offering popular flights to destinations such as Jersey and the Isle of Wight.

The 1960s were a significant milestone in the history of Newcastle Airport, seeing the arrival of a modern control tower and new runway. Further improvements were made in the 1970s, to cope with the next generation of enormous jet planes. Passenger numbers began to approach one million per annum for the first time ever and the airport gained its international title, becoming Newcastle International Airport (NCL). Other notable updates include major extensions to the terminal in 1994, and further building work in 2000, at the cost of almost £30 million, when the first budget airlines began operating here.

Essential passenger facilities include three money changers and ATMs, which are spread throughout the airport terminal in arrivals and departures, while left luggage, lost property, postal services, a prayer room, baby changing rooms and a children's play area are also available. Newcastle International Airport comes with a wide variety of shops, including a branch of tax-free Alpha Airport Shopping, together with outlets serving refreshments on either side of security, such as Starbucks and Greggs bakery.

There are two business class lounges at Newcastle Airport, the British Airways Lounge and also the Cheviot Executive Lounge, both of which are located in the departures Lounge. Telephone, fax facilities and refreshments are provided in these lounges, while the Internet Lounge is particularly popular and features wireless access for those using laptops.

Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Information: About Newcastle Tourism
Newcastle-upon-Tyne has a strong local identity and is the largest city in the north-east of England. The city straddles the hugely important River Tyne, which was originally bridged by the Romans and today includes no less than six bridges, including the Swing Bridge and the Tyne Bridge.

Many visitors flying into Newcastle Airport (NCL) head to the nearby Metro Centre in Gateshead. The Metro Centre is the largest shopping complex in the country and attracts people from all over Europe. In addition, South Shields and Whitley Bay lie on the coast and are busy tourist centres, while Newcastle's nightlife is nothing short of legendary.

 
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