- easyJet to launch a direct route between Nice and Newcastle from March 2026, strengthening its network to and from Nice.
- This launch is part of easyJet’s network expansion strategy.
- It complements a series of new routes from Nice, including Düsseldorf, Madrid, Lamezia Terme, and Santorini.
easyJet opens Nice – Newcastle route
The British carrier easyJet, the leading airline at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in terms of market share, has announced the launch of flights to Newcastle starting on 29 March 2026. The service will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. With this addition, easyJet will serve 51 destinations from Nice.
Network diversification in 2025
The year 2025 marks an acceleration in announcements of new routes from and to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. Air Corsica introduced a year-round service to Florence, while United Airlines inaugurated a direct flight to Washington. Air Canada resumed its seasonal service to Montreal, and Animawings opened a route to Bucharest. Chalair also launched a seasonal program to Brive-la-Gaillarde. Meanwhile, easyJet expanded its footprint with new routes to Düsseldorf, Hurghada, Santorini, and Lamezia Terme.
2024 marked by recovery
In 2024, Nice Côte d’Azur Airport welcomed 14.8 million passengers, a figure higher than in 2019. The airport offered 122 destinations across 45 countries, including five in the United States, two in Canada, and six in the Middle East. At the same time, the modernization of Terminal 2 increased its capacity to 18 million passengers per year. On the environmental front, emissions under the airport’s direct control have decreased by 93% since 2013.
Sources: EasyJet, Agence Proches via AeroMorning
Nice Côte d’Azur Air Connectivity
- easyJet connects Newcastle to Nice from March 2026
- Chalair connects Nice to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Air Corsica: Regular Flights from Nice to Florence Starting June 27, 2025
- United Airlines launches direct service between Nice and Washington, D.C.
- Air Canada to reopen Nice-Montreal seasonal service in 2025
- Emirates surpasses 3 million passengers in Nice
- Air France strengthens direct flights between Los Angeles & New-York and Nice Côte d’Azur
- Côte d’Azur Airports: A 2024 Review of Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability
