United has confirmed it will drop its summer service from Newcastle to Newark.
The service will continue to operate six days a week for the remainder of the summer until September 6.
United has operated the seasonal route for the past two years.
The airline said the route has “not proved to be profitable” and “anticipated the impact of the weaker pound on UK outbound travel”.
Nick Jones, Interim CEO of Newcastle International said “We understand that this will be very disappointing news.
“We, United Airlines and our regional partners really have given the New York route our best possible shot during its seasonal period of operation.
“Passenger numbers in 2016 have been higher than in 2015, but with great regret we understand United’s decision,” said Jones.
He added that passenger numbers at Newcastle have been strong and this decision “is certainly not reflective of the general trend at the Airport”.
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