Where are the new routes? Other airports are overtaking Newcastle in terms of Passenger volumes and percentage growth. Shouldn't efforts be made now to attract a volume service from, for example Norwegian Air Shuttle considering their rapid expansion, or SAS to re-establish former Braathens routes to Oslo, Stavanger & Bergen. Also potential routes to Copenhagen & Stockholm. Other european services to Berlin, Frankfurt, Zurich & Milan. A regular direct service to New York seems to be fading, although interlining via Dublin (pre US Clearance with Aer Lingus) or Reykjavik (Icelandair) would benefit our region, with possible inward tourism incentrives. I know this is an ongoing topic of controversy but the Airport needs to grow, at least to maintain our position versus EMA, LPL, LBA etc.. but hopefully also to establish the region and city as a premier destination location and maximise the potential of services to and from our region.