United Airlines is introducing non-stop flights between Newcastle and its New York hub, Newark, from May 2015.
The service, which will depart daily except for Wednesday and Thursdays, is due to run between May 23 and September 7.
The flights will be operated by Boeing 757-200 aircraft with a total of 169 seats – 16 flat-bed seats in United BusinessFirst and 153 in United Economy, including 45 Economy Plus seats with added legroom and increased personal space.
The airline says they have been conveniently timed to connect at Newark with an extensive network of service to destinations throughout the Americas.
