RE. Handling agent rumour - There are 3 Agents servicing at Newcastle:
Swissport: Aer Lingus, Air France, Balkan, Citywing, Eastern Airways, Emirates, Eurowings, KLM, Ryanair, SAS, Thomas Cook, Thomson, Wideroe (United?)
Aviator: Air Malta, bmi regional, British Airways, easyJet, Flybe, Onur Air
Jet2.com: Jet2 (Their own agent inhouse)
from: Lost Baggage - Newcastle Airport