The popular pastry comes paired with limited-edition ‘Destination Dipping Sauces’ inspired by holiday hotspots
Budget airline easyJet is giving away free Greggs sausage rolls on flights today to celebrate the opening of its new base in Newcastle.
The popular pastry comes paired with limited-edition “Destination Dipping Sauces” inspired by holiday hotspots, with unusual flavour combinations such as Sangria, Tarte Tatin, Harissa Ketchup, Kebab and Affogato.
Travellers flying from Newcastle Airport with easyJet will be treated to the free food onboard their flight today only. easyJet cabin crew will also be giving away free Greggs in Newcastle city centre until March 25.
Greggs will be served from a limited-edition easyJet trolley service at some of North East’s most famous landmarks including the Tyne Bridge, St James’ Park and the Angel of the North.
The new easyJet base in Newcastle will operate 122 flights per week and adds 14 new routes across Europe and North Africa.
New routes taking off from today include flights to Antalya, Corfu, Dalaman, Enfidha, Faro, Lisbon, Malta, Nice, Prague, Reus, Rhodes, Rome, Sharm-El-Sheikh, and Tenerife.
Garry Wilson, easyJet holidays CEO said: “We’re thrilled to be launching a new base in Newcastle, driven by the strong demand for our flights and package holidays in the region.
“This is a major milestone for us, so partnering with Greggs, a true Geordie icon and one of the city’s most famous exports, felt like the perfect way to celebrate our arrival.
“Offering sausage rolls onboard and out in the streets is our way of thanking the North East as we continue to make travel from their local airport easy and affordable.”
Hannah Squirrell, Customer Director at Greggs, said: “As a business born and bred in the North East, we’re excited to be partnering with easyJet to mark the launch of their new base in Newcastle.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for the local community, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a Sausage Roll!”
Nick Jones, Newcastle Airport CEO said: “The launch of easyJet’s new base marks a major milestone for Newcastle Airport and the wider North East region, and we’re delighted to celebrate the occasion in partnership with Greggs.
“With flights now operating to 22 destinations, including direct services to Nice and Lisbon, the base provides even more choice for passengers, with over 800,000 seats available this summer.
“It also delivers substantial economic benefits through the creation of high‑quality jobs and will attract more inbound visitors to the region.
“easyJet’s investment is a huge vote of confidence in the Airport and the North East and it will play a vital role in helping us meet the growing demand for flights and package holidays as we prepare for our busiest year on record, with six million passengers expected.”
