New flights out of Newcastle Airport promise to offer North East travellers "premium" flights and a host of destinations to chose from.
German airline Lufthansa have announced new six-times-weekly flights out of Newcastle to Munich Airport, starting in February 2020.
Operating every day of the week except Saturday, the flight will depart Newcastle Airport at 1.40pm and arrive in Munich at 4.40pm. Return flights will leave Munich at 11.50am and arrive in Newcastle at 12.55, local time.
Available on lufthansa.com from Wednesday morning, the flights are being advertised not only for travellers wishing to visit Munich itself, but for those making journeys from the North East to cities across Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Lufthansa say their dedicated terminal at Munich Airport makes catching connecting flights a "convenient" and "enjoyable travel experience".
Announcing the new flight, Andreas Köster, senior director sales UK, Ireland & Iceland at the Lufthansa Group said: "At Lufthansa, we pride ourselves on being a premium, full-service airline and in connecting our customers to one of our two major hubs with our world-wide network.
"This new service will provide our customers from Newcastle with convenient and nonstop access to one of Europe’s most visited and economically thriving cities as well as extending onward travel."
The new flight opens up 140 destinations in 46 countries from Newcastle through the Munich hub.
Popular forwarding connections include:
• Athens
• Milan
• Berlin
• Vienna
• Dresden
• Lyon
• Madrid
• Lisbon
• Zurich
It's also hoped the new route will also support business travel with key corporate industry offices in the region, all contributing to boosting the region’s economy.
And it's hoped German tourists will also be encouraged to make the opposite journey, making visits to the North East through Newcastle Airport.
Nick Jones, chief executive of Newcastle Airport, said: "I am delighted to welcome the team from Lufthansa to Newcastle Airport today to announce the airline’s new route to Munich and beyond. Lufthansa is a major global aviation brand with a five star customer service rating and we’re incredibly proud that they have chosen to serve the North East.
"From a summer city break to skiing in the picturesque Bavarian Alps, Munich and the surrounding region will provide a fantastic year round destination option for our passengers to explore.
"This new route also opens up a wider network, including destinations such as Athens, Milan and Berlin, and the connection will allow us to promote our own region to tourists from Germany. I am very much looking forward to the first flight early next year."
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Iain Malcolm, leader of South Tyneside Council and chair of the LA7 Airport Holding Company, added: "Germany is an important destination for both business and leisure customers, so the addition of Munich to the flight schedule will be welcomed by all customers who fly from Newcastle International Airport.
"This new flight opens up more business and holiday opportunities and greater flexibility for our residents whilst complementing our existing flights to Dusseldorf."
Flights will be on sale from Wednesday morning at: https://www.lufthansa.com
