Jet2.com have unveiled a special aircraft which will carry the 75th anniversary logo on its fuselage. The aircraft is a special edition 757 and will fly passengers across Europe spreading the word. As well as this Jet2.com boss, Phillip Meeson will supply his own vintage aircraft, a DH Rapide, to take part in the celebrations.

Speaking about the occasion, Philip said: “This is a magnificent landmark in the airport’s history and we are delighted to be playing a significant role in the celebrations. The commemorative 757 really does look spectacular and I look forward to people from the North East taking advantage of our friendly low fares, great flight times and fantastic range of destinations on board soon!”

Dave Laws, Newcastle Airport chief executive, added: “The commemorative 757 looks excellent and is a really fitting addition to our anniversary celebrations. The support from Jet2.com has been fantastic over the past 12 months and the increase in services from the base and brand new destinations have ensured we can offer people in and around the region even more choice, in what is a landmark year for us.”