Well done GAXLN!
Why are people so eternally pessimistic? If Manchester's EK capacity goes up, it doesn't necessarily mean they're about to cut Newcastle from the network. EK cleverly realised that there was potential for a long haul to Dubai and beyond, no doubt aware that Geordies were already doing that via LHR, AMS and CDG.
True, the catchment area isn't huge and most definitely not in the most prosperous part of the UK, but there is still a functioning region here which needs all the trappings of a successful economy which includes a decent airport.
Newcastle Airport is decent and although lots of things could be improved in terms of routes and frequencies, it hasn't sold out to the "all or nothing" merchants that are Ryanair and there continues to be a good mix of airlines serving the city. The return of 4 flights to AMS in summer is to be welcomed as well of course the increase of frequencies to BRU. If only offerings to Germany, Poland and northern Italy could be improved (which seems to be easily managed elsewhere in the UK), then the range of destinations would be respectable bearing in mind the size of the airport and the region it serves.