Newcastle Airport Parking
Newcastle airport history
Newcastle Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is the ninth largest airport in the United Kingdom. It is located about 6 miles (11 km) from Newcastle city centre.
Newcastle Airport is owned by seven local authorities (51%) and Copenhagen Airport (49%). The seven local authorities are: Durham County Council, Gateshead MBC, City of Newcastle, North Tyneside MBC, Northumberland County Council, South Tyneside MBC and City of Sunderland.
The airport has seen tremendous growth in recent years. The CAA recently named Newcastle as the fastest growing regional airport in the UK. The Airport handled 5.19 million passengers in 2005. It was also voted the North's favourite airport in a survey by Wanderlust.
Newcastle International Airport has a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P725) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction.
The Airport was opened on 26 July 1935 by the Secretary of State for Air, Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister. Incorporating a clubhouse, hangar, workshops, fuel garage and grass runway, at the time it cost £35,000 to build.
Although during World War II the main airport in the region was located at Cramlington in Northumberland, following the war a decision was taken to concentrate development on the present airport site. Accordingly, in the early 1950s, ex-RAF fighter pilot Jim Denyer was appointed as Airport Manager and within a few years over 5,000 people were using the Airport each year to travel to destinations such as Jersey and the Isle of Wight.
The 1960s saw tremendous growth in passenger numbers at the Airport. This was mainly due to British people taking foreign holidays to places such as Spain instead of holidaying within the UK. A new runway was built, along with an apron and a new air traffic control tower. These new additions were opened by the then-Prime Minister, Harold Wilson.
In the 1970s, with passenger figures approaching one million per year, the Airport status was changed to Category B, making it a regional international airport. The 1980s saw further investment in check-in, catering and duty-free shops. In 2000 a new £27 million extension was opened by Prime Minister Tony Blair and the first low-cost airline arrived at the airport, with Go Fly inaugurating a service to London Stansted following the withdrawal from the route by the now defunct Gill Airways. 2001 saw the acquisition of a 49% stake in the Airport by Copenhagen Airports.
This history article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article " Newcastle Airport".
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Newcastle Airport Parking - Park & Fly | |
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Address | Park & Fly Newcastle Airport, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DA |
Map | Click Here for Map |
Postcode for Sat Nav | NE20 9DA |
Transfer Time | 5 minutes |
Minimum Stay | 3 days |
Transfer Procedure | The transfers to the airport from this car park take 2-3 mins, and operate every 10 mins. Courtesy T |
Directions | Conveniently located on the airport's perimeter road. Follow the signs to Newcastle airport. At the roundabout on the A696 in front of the airport take the exit for the Prestwick Industrial estate. Take a right turn about 25 metres down this road and follow the signs for the car park. |
Departure Procedure | Full details of the returns procedure will be given on arrival at the car park. |
Arrival Procedure | Report to the car park reception on arrival and present your booking voucher. |
Security | Car park is protected by perimeter fencing, CCTV, security patrols and steel gates. |
Undercover Parking | Not available. |
Trailer Facilities | Yes accepted but charged as 2 vehicles. |
Number of Spaces | 900 |