Newcastle International Airport will offer new flights to Antalya in Turkey for next summer.

The flights will run three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and will be operated by SunExpress, the carrier jointly owned by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.

SunExpress has recently expanded services from across the UK and Newcastle International Airport will be its sixth UK airport gateway when the route launches on 28 March.

Newcastle Airport Aviation Development Manager Chris Ion said: “Turkey is one of North East’s most popular holiday destinations and this summer saw our largest ever choice of flights and holidays to the destination.

“This new service from SunExpress will offer our passengers even more choice at competitive prices.”

SunExpress joins Jet2.com, TUI and Corendon Airlines with weekly flights to Antalya from during the summer season Newcastle.

Jet2.com flies year-round from Newcastle to Antalya.