Newcastle Airport to Talk with Alternatives Airlines
Bosses at Newcastle Airport are preparing to meet with alternative carriers to revive axed routes after Loganair announced it is scrapping two regular services. The Scottish airline confirmed this week that it is withdrawing flights between Newcastle Airport and Southampton and Exeter, as part of efforts to “support the long-term resilience of the airline”.
Business Live reports that Loganair’s flights to both destinations are due to end next week, on 24th October, 24 Octoberoperator with just one service from the region, Newcastle to Jersey. As Newcastle Airport notified affected passengers of the cancellations, its chiefs expressed dismay at the development.
However, the vital travel hub is eager to see the routes reinstated under a different operator.
A Newcastle Airport spokesperson said: “We have been informed that Loganair will not be operating its services from Newcastle Airport to Southampton and Exeter beyond 24th October 2026. T24 October pointing news, and we will be exploring opportunities with airlines to reinstate these routes where possible.”
Founded in 1962 with a single aircraft, Loganair has since grown to become the UK’s largest regional airline. It officially launched services from Newcastle in 2019 and has operated routes to numerous destinations over the past seven years, including Aberdeen, the Norwegian coastal city of Bergen, and the Channel Islands destination of Guernsey. Guernsey will now remain its only destination from Newcastle; however, the firm’s online booking system shows no available flights from Newcastle to the Channel Islands between 18 October and January 18. The airline has been asked to comment on whether it will add additional flights to the schedule, but has yet to respond.
A Loganair spokesperson said: “As part of our ongoing network reviews, we can confirm that our Newcastle–Southampton and Newcastle–Exeter services have been cancelled. We continually review our flying programme to ensure our network reflects customer demand and supports the airline’s long-term resilience.
“This enables us to focus our aircraft and resources where they can deliver the greatest benefit for customers and the communities we serve. We contact customers with affected bookings directly with their available options. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank customers for their understanding as we continue to strengthen our wider network.”