For some reason it appears the powers that be decided passengers were the only way at Newcastle.
It appears very little, if any investment has been put into freight or ancillary work..hangers , paint , maintenance.
This is despite a freight base market of Pharmaceuticals,Del la Rue ,Nissan etc. combined with an aviation void in the area , meanwhile, Teesside scraped along, just surviving.
Teesside now appear to have found a market and despite minimal freight so far, it appears that the future could be brighter due to the pro active Mayor and airport management?