Even more opportunities to escape to the Mediterranean sun from
Teesside are now available with extra flights added in response
to strong demand for popular overseas routes.
Additional services are being introduced on the airport's Faro
and Alicante routes, extending travel opportunities through
autumn, Christmas and into next spring.
Ryanair has confirmed additional flights to Faro on Wednesday, 28
October, and Saturday, 31 October.
More trips to Alicante are also available with the airline on 28
October, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and 24 March, 2027.
The additional seats mean passengers can make the most of late
autumn sunshine during the school holidays, festive breaks over
Christmas and New Year, and early spring getaways ahead of
Easter.
It comes after another busy summer at Teesside, with last year
marking the airport's busiest winter period for 17 years.
This season promises year-round sun available through Ryanair flights to
Malaga and Alicante.
KLM's three daily links to
Amsterdam will also keep Teesside connected to the world
through one of Europe's leading hub airports as the nights draw
in.
Travellers looking for something more seasonal can also book
day trips to Lapland,
with festive charters to snowy Scandinavia continuing in winter
2026/27.
Additional Lapland capacity has also been added following strong
demand from families looking to enjoy a festive flight from their
local airport to meet Santa.
Airport Managing Director Phil Forster said: It's fantastic to
see Ryanair responding to the strong demand we're seeing from our
passengers.
Adding extra services to Alicante and Faro gives people even more
flexibility when planning holidays through autumn, Christmas and
into next year.
With year-round schedules to Malaga and Alicante, KLM offering
daily Amsterdam links and TUI package holidays continuing to
perform strongly, we're giving people choice, convenience and a
high-quality experience from their local airport.
There is still plenty of work ahead, but it's encouraging to see
airlines adding services as more people choose to fly from
Teesside.
Ryanair trips to Alicante and Malaga have been among the
airport's top performers in 2026, while twice-weekly flights to
Majorca with TUI have continued to prove popular with passengers.
So far this year, Alicante passenger numbers are up 15% on 2025,
while Malaga's performance is up by more than 25%.
The airport's commitment to customer service has also continued
to be recognised nationally. For the third year in a row,
Teesside received a Very Good rating from
the Civil Aviation Authority for its accessibility.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen added: These extra flights are
another vote of confidence in Teesside Airport and the growing
demand we're seeing across our region.
Whether it's families looking for some late autumn sunshine, a
Christmas break in Spain or an early spring getaway next year,
it's brilliant to see more options being made available from our
airport.
We saved Teesside Airport from the brink of closure, and every
extra flight, every new passenger and every new opportunity helps
strengthen its future, support jobs and bring more investment
into Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.
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