Record half-term numbers jetting off from airport

Newcastle International Airport is gearing up for its busiest February half-term on record - with more than 120,000 passengers expected to pass through its terminal this week.

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That, the airport says, is a 10% increase on last year, with over 750 flights arriving and departing during the school holiday period, with traditional sun-seekers' favourites such as Alicante, Antalya, Dubai and Tenerife the favoured destinations.