Newcastle Airport is celebrating after winning the ‘Best UK Airport’ (up to six million passengers) for the third year in a row – a first in the history of the awards.

The award was presented by The Independent’s travel editor, Simon Calder, at the Airport Operators Association (AOA) Awards ceremony held on Monday 31 October in London.

Newcastle, which is the largest airport in North East England, beat off stiff competition from Leeds Bradford, Bristol, Liverpool, and East Midlands airports.