From the airports press release:
The airport also offers brilliant onward connectivity to the US and Loganair’s ticketing deal with United Airlines means that once international travel has further opened up, you can jet to the States from Teesside on one ticket, with the reassurance of through check-in and through luggage along with protected connections in the event of delays.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Not only is the city a fantastic place for a people from Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool to take a great city break, increasing our ties with the city will give businesses and visitors the chance to discover that we’re a region on the up, with the potential to boost investment and jobs. We have plenty more exciting announcements to come as we look to make 2022 a huge summer for the airport, so watch this space!”
Nice of the Mayor to remember that the public investment in MME isn't just about holidays and city breaks...