Teesside Airport has been given the title of Best UK Airport for Leisure Travel (Image: Getty)
A tiny UK has been crowned with the title of “best” for leisure travel with more flights being added for the passengers. Teesside Airport was given the award second year in a row at the British Travel Awards at a glittering ceremony.
Teesside Airport claimed the top spot in the public vote for the second consecutive year, surpassing East Midlands and Liverpool Airports. Over 1.2 million votes were cast across all travel and leisure categories by more than 400,000 participants.
The awards span the entire holiday industry, recognising excellence in travel companies, cruise lines, travel agents, hotel brands, airlines, and airports.
This year has been particularly successful for Teesside Airport, with highlights including the introduction of a new three-day weekly Ryanair holiday route to , the return of TUI flights to Dalaman and the highest summer passenger numbers in 15 years.
Ryanair is offering routes to Faro in Portugal, Majorca, Corfu and a year-round service to Alicante operating three times a week. Additionally, a new route to Malaga has been announced for 2025.
A new Ryanair holiday route to Malaga has been unveiled recently. (Image: Getty)
Holiday company TUI has also expanded its offerings from Teesside. This includes flights to the popular destination of Dalaman in Turkey, alongside its twice-weekly service to Majorca.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “I’m delighted just how much impact our airport is making both here in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool and further afield.
“The industry is really standing up and taking notice of the huge strides, we’re taking here – and 2025 promises to be another amazing year with Malaga claiming its rightful place back on our departure boards.
“Winning is a habit – and it’s great for all the airport’s hard work to pay off.”
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Phil Forster, Teesside International Airport managing director, said: “I’d once again like to say a massive thanks to all of our valued passengers who took the time to give us their backing for the second year in a row. We know people love flying from Teesside but to see it translate into this fantastic award once again is wonderful.
“We always want to give our passengers the very best whether they’re taking off for holidays, business, or basing their company here. This award is a testament to all our staff and the work they do – without them we wouldn’t be close to picking up silverware.
“While there may be uncertainty ahead in the wider aviation industry, we can always rely on their dedication and professionalism.”