Teesside airport has clinched the title of best uk airport for
leisure travel for the second year in a row at a prestigious
awards ceremony.
The airport took home the prize once again at the british travel
awards at a glittering ceremony in london on tuesday night (19
november).
The public vote saw teesside Come out on top For the
second year running ahead of east midlands and liverpool
airports. More than 1.2million votes were cast across all travel
and leisure categories by more than 400,000 people.
The popular awards cover the whole holiday sector, with travel
companies, cruise lines, travel agents, hotel brands, airlines
and airports all in the race for honours.
A new ryanair holiday route unveiled to malaga, the return of
dalaman flights with tui, and the best summer passenger numbers
for 15 years have marked another fine 12 months for teesside.
Tees valley mayor ben houchen said: “i'm delighted just how much
impact our airport is making both here in teesside, darlington
and hartlepool and further afield. The industry is really
standing up and taking notice of the huge strides we're taking
here – and 2025 promises to be another amazing year with malaga
claiming its rightful place back on our departure boards.
“winning is a habit – and it's great for all the airport's hard
work to pay off.”
Phil forster, teesside international airport managing director,
said: “i'd once again like to say a massive thanks to all of our
valued passengers who took the time to give us their backing for
the second year in a row. We know people love flying from
teesside but to see it translate into this fantastic award once
again is wonderful.
“we always want to give our passengers the very best whether
they're taking off for holidays, business, or basing their
company here. This award is a testament to all our staff and the
work they do – without them we wouldn't be close to picking up
silverware.
“while there may be uncertainty ahead in the wider aviation
industry, we can always rely on their dedication and
professionalism.”
The award marks the end of another successful year at the airport
– which has seen the most summer passengers through the terminal
in 15 years and a return to profit for the first time since its
return to public ownership.
All flights for next year's summer season are now on sale, with
ryanair offering services to faro in portugal, majorca and corfu
alongside a three-times weekly year-round alicante service and
the new 2025 route to malaga.
Tui – one of the uk's biggest holiday companies – also expanded
its offering from teesside this year, with flights to turkey's
popular dalaman destination alongside it's twice-weekly flights
to majorca.
Bumper passenger numbers packed out balkan holidays services to
bourgas, bulgaria, to make 2024 their best summer season yet.
Plus, holidaymakers and business travellers are making the most
of klm's three-times daily service to amsterdam schiphol –
serving more than 160 onward global destinations.
This year has also seen the airport take big strides developing
its business park, securing fedex flights in a landmark freight
deal, and the launch this autumn of a new aircraft painting
facility operated by aircraft painting firm airbourne colours.
