According to Travel Weekly, the new base in Newcastle will increase the airline’s capacity in northern England by 85%, compared to 2025, to more than 800,000 seats.

With a new base, the company will be able to add new routes, notably connecting Newcastle to Faro, in the Algarve, and to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.

easyJet had already announced the new routes, which also include a service to Lisbon starting on 22 June with two flights per week. The Faro route will start earlier, on 29 March, with three flights per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

In addition to connecting Newcastle to Portugal, easyJet will also have routes to other destinations, such as Antalya, Corfu, Dalaman, Enfidha, Malta, Nice, Prague, Reus, Rhodes, Rome, Sharm el-Sheikh and Tenerife.

“By strengthening connectivity from Newcastle, we are offering more options and excellent value-for-money fares, while making it easier to travel to a wide range of destinations from the local airport,” said Kenton Jarvis, CEO of easyJet, quoted by Travel Weekly.

According to the official, “aviation plays a vital role in fostering economic growth, and this new base will support skilled jobs, boost regional connectivity and help foster prosperity in the northeast and other regions.”

In addition to the routes from Newcastle, easyJet will also open new routes to Lisbon, departing from and arriving in Glasgow and Liverpool, starting on 29 and 31 March, respectively.