European LCC easyJet is to open its new three-aircraft Newcastle base early, meaning more flights will now be available from Newcastle from 22 March 2026.

New services are set to be implemented from next summer from Newcastle to Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey, Greek Islands Rhodes and Corfu, Algarve gateway Faro in Portugal as well as Malta, Prague, the Spanish city of Reus and a route connecting Newcastle to Nice.

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The new routes from Newcastle to Antalya and Enfidha will start a week earlier on Sunday 22 March, with Malaga starting on 23 March, Nice and Dalaman on 24 March, following by Alicante starting on 26 March and Malta on 28 March.

The schedule for Reus will continue on 31 March and flights to Corfu will start from 3 April.

Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle Airport, said: “This investment underlines easyJet’s long-term commitment to the Airport, delivering hundreds of thousands of additional low-cost seats and great-value package holidays for our passengers”.