Ryanair bases third aircraft at Newcastle Airport for Winter 2025
Credit: Newcastle International Airport
Includes 5 new routes to Brussels, Budapest, Gdańsk, Malta and Wrocław
Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 low fares airline, today announced a third Boeing 737 8-200 “Gamechanger” based aircraft at Newcastle for Winter 25/26.
This aircraft will deliver 120,000 (+36%) additional seats at Newcastle this Winter where Ryanair now expects to carry more than 1m annual passengers. Ryanair has also launched 5 exciting new Winter routes to Brussels, Budapest, Gdańsk, Malta, and Wrocław, as well as adding extra flights to existing favourites Alicante, Dublin, and Kraków, providing customers in North-East England with even more choice at Europe’s lowest fares.
Ryanair’s record Newcastle Winter 25/26 schedule will deliver:
• 1 new based Boeing 737 8-200 “Gamechanger” aircraft (3 total)
• US$300m investment in Newcastle
• 120,000 additional seats (+36%)
• 17 routes, incl. 5 new to Brussels, Budapest, Gdańsk, Malta, & Wrocław
• Increased freq. on 3 existing routes - Alicante, Dublin, & Kraków
• Support over 850 local jobs, incl. 30 new highly paid pilot & cabin crew
• Newcastle traffic grows to over 1m passengers p.a.
Newcastle Airport’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard Knight, said: “It's fantastic news that Ryanair have committed to further investment in the region with the addition of a third based aircraft at Newcastle Airport, bringing with it five exciting new Winter routes to Brussels, Budapest, Malta, Wroclaw and Gdansk for our passengers to enjoy.
"This expansion will deliver over 1 million passengers for Ryanair over the next 12 months, reflecting the strength of our partnership and the growing demand for connectivity from the North East to key European destinations.
"Brussels is a brand new connection for the Airport's departure board and will provide great connectivity for both leisure and business passengers to the capital of Belgium. The addition of more winter flights to Budapest, Gdansk, Malta and Wroclaw will provide additional flight options for passengers looking to explore these popular destinations from the region."