A budget airline has restarted flights to another international destination from the North East.

Holidaymakers will once again be able to fly from Newcastle International Airport to Switzerland this December.

Tickets with easyJet to the lakeside city of Geneva are now on sale from £24.99 one way.

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Flights will take off from December 10 and there will be twice weekly departures on Wednesday and Saturday throughout the winter season until March 22 next year.

The city lies on the southern shore of Lake Geneva and can be used as a base to explore the Alps.

It is within reach of many Swiss and French ski resorts including Zermatt and Chamonix.

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: "We are delighted to be operating from Newcastle to Geneva once again for the winter, providing a convenient direct connection for our customers in the North East to explore and enjoy one of Europe’s most beautiful winter destinations all for our famous low fares.”

Leon McQuaid, Director of Aviation Development at Newcastle International Airport, said: "We are pleased to welcome easyJet’s, twice weekly, winter service to Geneva back to Newcastle International Airport from December 10 2022 until March 22 2023.

“The return of this service demonstrates the airline’s confidence in the North East’s largest airport and provides north east passengers with even more choice when travelling to this popular ski destination.”

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