5.4K views · 18 reactions | The great Geordie getaway is back! ✈️ We were there bright and early to speak to the lucky people catching the first flight out to Portugal from Newcastle this summer  ✅ Portugal is currently on the Government’s green list meaning you don’t need to quarantine but you do need to provide a negative PCR test on departure and return. | ITV Tyne Tees | Facebook

This morning was a huge win for Newy and the Hunter. With the first flight to Bali with Jetstar taking off, international travel from Newcastle Airport has officially begun and it gives locals a direct connection to one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations (have you booked your flights yet?) From the traditional welcome to a cheers at the gate, the atmosphere around the first flight was all smiles as passengers set off on their tropical escape, from their airport, not the one 2-hours do

Still riding high from the official opening of our new international terminal and now you can relive it too. From the RAAF flyby and Smoking Ceremony to live tunes, great local food and proud faces everywhere, it was all captured here. The terminal is a reflection of our region and a big step toward the future of travel in the Hunter. Play the vid, spot a few familiar faces, and feel the Newy pride all over again. ✈️ Fly from the airport that’s just up the road. | Newcastle Airport