TEES VALLEY
Ready for business – How Teesside International Airport ’ s £ 200m business park will look .
How reborn airport is taking Teesside to new heights
FLYING HIGH
Teesside International Airport is flying high , with new routes , an exciting multi-million-pound development and significant investment and backing taking the airport from strength to strength .
Located near Darlington and with connections across the globe , the airport is making it easier than ever for business passengers and local people to get to worldwide locations .
Teesside was brought back into public ownership and saved from closure in 2019 by the Tees Valley mayor and Combined Authority .
Since then , it has welcomed more than 322,00 passengers through its doors and work is well underway on a 10-year turnaround plan to grow the airport and its services to more than a million passengers annually .
Following a multi-million-pound terminal transformation , Teesside Airport is offering passengers a pre-flight welcome like never before .
The Landside Café and Skybar give you options to relax in the terminal even before you check in . New state-of-the-art body and bag scanners mean you do not have to remove electronics or liquid from your hand luggage , making moving through security and to departures faster , smoother and more hassle-free than ever . Passengers can get from their car to one of the airport ’ s bars in a matter of minutes .
Once inside the departures lounge , there ' s a new duty-free area , operated by World Duty Free as part of a 12-year partnership , and local boutique store House of Zana and Rejoy both offer retail therapy . Bannatyne Group ’ s luxury spa – the company ’ s first in an airport – offers shot beauty treatments , after a £ 100,000 investment by Duncan Bannatyne .
The airport acts as an international gateway to scores of global destinations for business and leisure passengers thanks to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ’ twicedaily connections to the award-winning Amsterdam Schiphol Airport .
For sunseekers , TUI , the UK ’ s biggest holiday firm , has welcomed its first Teesside Airport passengers in almost a decade as it launched its summer breaks to Majorca . The service runs every Tuesday , providing fantastic breaks to the island , famed for its golden sands , waterfront villages and exciting nightlife .
This runs alongside Loganair ’ s one-stop service to Esbjerg , Denmark – particularly useful for oil and gas workers – its UK and Ireland connections to the likes of Aberdeen , Belfast City , Dublin and Newquay , and Ryanair ’ s summer holiday flights to Alicante , Corfu , Faro and Majorca .
The airport is not just about securing new flights , it ’ s also about creating jobs , driving investment and
State-of-the-art – New body and bag scanners mean passengers no longer have to remove electronics or liquid from their hand luggage .
working in the interests of local businesses and those looking to relocate to the Tees Valley . Teesside International is a key asset in establishing the Tees Valley as a place to invest and do business and forms part of the Teesside Freeport .
That ’ s why work is ramping up on a new £ 200m business park to further maximise the property and assets of the airport . Located on 270 acres of land running parallel to the runway , it is expected to create up to 4,400 jobs when fully operational , made up of 1.9m sq ft of logistics , distribution , and industrial buildings .
A new multi-million-pound freight cargo facility has also been established , boasting the latest in screening technology and offering daily services for freight movements , as well as supporting ad hoc charters for specialised cargo .
Businesses already based on the site are also expanding , with aviation services and technology firm Draken Europe working to double its base with a second state-of-the-art hangar .
Measuring almost 5,000 sq ft , the hangar will house the aircraft and support the critical role the firm plays in training combat pilots from the Royal Air Force , United States Air Force and other NATO member states .
The focus is firmly on the future and Teesside International is working hard to support companies , individuals and inward investors from around the UK and beyond to help our region thrive .
Relax – Travellers can enjoy refreshments in the luxurious Landside Café and Skybar before they check in for their flight .
Flight information on all destinations served by Teesside International Airport can be found at teessideinternational . com .
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