Thousands of tourists fly out of Newcastle Airport each year to visit Greek Islands such as Rhodes, Santorini and Crete.
Flying to the capital Athens usually requires at least one change, though that is set to change next summer as the airport welcomes Greece's national carrier AEGEAN. There will be two weekly flights every Wednesday and Sunday between Newcastle and the Greek capital from June 14 until September 17 2023.
AEGEAN has been named as the "best regional airline in Europe" for 11 consecutive years at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, while its beyond services allow onward travel to a range of Greek islands, as well as destinations in the Middle East.
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Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle International Airport, said: "We are delighted to be announcing Greece’s flagship carrier, AEGEAN, who will offer even more choice to the region by offering direct services to Athens with onwards connections within Greece and across Europe and the Middle East.
" Greece is one of the North East’s most popular holiday destinations and there is huge demand for direct services to Athens. This investment demonstrates great confidence in the North East’s largest airport and the region and we look forward to welcoming AEGEAN in 2023."
AEGEAN flights from Newcastle International Airport are on sale now at en.aegeanair.com .
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