TUI has welcomed its first Teesside Airport passengers in nine years as it launched its summer breaks to Majorca.
The first flight, which was fully booked, jetted out of the airport to Palma at 13:05, joining the airport?s busiest schedule since 2013 - the last time TUI touched down.
The service runs every Tuesday.
Peter and Shirley Upton used to fly from Teesside back in the 1970s and 1980s and this was the first time using it for a long time. They praised the new-look terminal and pointed to its ?great atmosphere? as a reason why they are hoping to travel from Teesside again later this year.
TUI is also running a programme of flights from the airport in 2023, with tickets on sale now.
Karen Switzer, director of aviation planning at TUI said: ?We?re delighted to be taking our customers on holiday from Teesside International Airport once again after so many years. Our flights mean people local to Teesside have more options for getting away to enjoy a well-deserved break more quickly and easily, with access to a great range of hotel concepts and cruise holiday options.?
