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Cheap Newcastle Airport Parking » Airport Information>History History of Newcastle AirportThere were already a hangar, a petrol hose, a garage, some workshop areas and a clubhouse when Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister opened the airport in 1935. The runway was grass at the time, but that changed later. North Eastern Airways ran the first flights from Newcastle to Croydon and Perth Scotland.
In 1952, Jim Denyer was appointed to be the first manager of the airport, which was not doing a lot of business at the time. It ran 35 flights per week at that time. Hunting Air Transport helped in that area by flying to Bovington in London. Later, they added flights to Amsterdam, Dublin and Dusseldorf.
In a few years the package holiday concept became popular, increasing Newcastle’s passenger numbers when holiday travellers flew to warmer climates. Seeing an increase in passenger interest, local authorities appointed a company to expand the airport and begin new construction work there.
When passenger levels reached 700,000 per year, overcrowding became a problem for the small terminal. Also, when jumbo jets began landing at Newcastle from the USA, bringing Newcastle Airport into the intercontinental league, overcrowding was a major problem. The expansion work had begun in 1963 when a company was appointed to expand the airport’s facilities.
By 1989, Trevor Went had replaced Jim Denyer as the airport manager. Under his leadership, Newcastle Airport had a good year while the rest of the aviation world was suffering in 1991.
The Princess Royal was invited to open the 2400 car parking area and a needed extension to the terminal building in 1994.
Around 27 million pounds were spent for an extension to the airport. This extension was opened by Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2000. Easyjet and RyanAir were entering into talks about starting routes from the airport at that same time.
The next year, Newcastle Airport became truly an international airport when Copenhagen Airport bought 49% of the shares of Newcastle. Within two years, Newcastle International had a record-breaking 3.9 million passengers using its facilities.
Expansion was the major focus in the early 2000s. The new terminal was extended, making room for shops and restaurants. By 2004 plans for a business park and luxury hotels were being made at this growing airport. 
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