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Introduction and History
Newcastle International Airport servers over three million passengers per anum ad is based in the northeast of England, six miles (15 minutes drive) from Newcastle city centre. Newcastle Airport support cargo flights to London, Paris, Brussels, Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Belfast and Bristol. Flight destinations include trans-atlantic destinations to Florida. A wide range of domestic and European connections are also served by airlines operating out of the airport. A direct train connection from Newcastle city center to the aiport improves accessibility. In 1935 Newcastle airport was nothing more than a grass airfield with a hangar. North Eastern Airways flights were domestic from Croydon to Perth in Scotland. In 1954 there were thirty five scheduled flights a week. 1963, the North East Regional Airport Committee employed construction and runway expansion plans. In 1978 Newcastle Airport was classified as a regional airport. In 1994 the Princess Royal opened the updated the terminal building. In 2000, the airport terminal upgrade was opened by the Prime Minister. Newcastle airport is six miles from Newcastle on the A696.
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Facilities
Introduction Facilities at Newcastle airpot include baby care, play areas, an entertainment area and beauty lounge.
Food: Food and drinking outlets at Newcastle airport consist of the following:- Bar Des Voyageurs - continental café in the departure lounge selling beers, spirits and soft drinks. Burger King in the departure lounge. Café Pronto is a café seling sanwhiches and continental style breakfasts. Cafe Ritazza sells refreshements and pastries. Costa Coffee is located on the ground floor next to International Arrivals and also on the first floor. Offering a selection of mouth-watering sandwiches, panini, patisserie, specialist coffees, teas, soft drinks and fruit smoothies together with a limited range of wines and beers (First Floor only). Mihoko sells fresh healthy hot and cold food.
Shops: At Newcastle Airport the main shops are as follows:- Alpha Department Store offers designer sunglasses from manufacturers such as Oakley and Versace. The Beauty Lounge sells facial spa treatments, massages, express manicures and various beauty treatments. The Tax and Duty Free Shop offers perfumes and aftershave. Tucci offers branded fashion clothing and beachwear.
Currency Exchange: Natwest Bank is located next to domestic arrivals gate and offers banking services and a currency exchange service and a cashpoint machine. Travelex desks are on the ground floor as well as in International Baggage reclaim. They offer currency exchange, money transfer and travel insurance.
Disabled
Facilities: Facilities for the disabled include disabled toilets, wheelchairs, lifts, TDD phone, minicom telephone ramps and wide exit doors.
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Business Travellers
The Cheviot Executive Lounge is available to any paying passengers and serve complimentary drinks and snacks Facilities include phones, internet and fax. The BA Lounge is situated in the departure lounge for BA passenger ticket holders. It provides snacks and beverages and has internet points, phones and fax.
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Getting There and
Local Travel Connections
Road: To reach the airport by car from the north take the A1 to A696 direct to Newcastle International Airport. From Edinburgh, take the A68/A696 direct road to the airport. From the south take A1 north, past Newcastle town center to A696. From the west take the A69 then A1 then the A696.
Train:
Taxi:
Bus or Coach: The main bus services serving the airport are as follows:- Newcastle (Eldon Square) - (75, 76, 77, 79) and Blyth to Newcastle Airport (101).
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Local Tourist Attractions Near to
Newcastle Airport
Local tourist attractions include:- The Baltic, which is a contemporary art centre for events. The Sage Gateshead facilitates performances projects. Eldon Square shopping center has 140 shops. The MetroCentre has hundreds of shops and restaurants. In The Life Science Centre, kinds can practically explore life sciences. The Beamish musuem highlights what life was like in the North East in last two centuries.
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Contact Details....
http://www.newcastleinternational.co.uk/
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(0)191 286 0966
Woolsington ,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
Tyne and Wear ,
NE13 8BZ
ICAO Code:
FANC
IATA
Code:
NCS
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