DEVELOPMENT plans for a £4m upgrade of car parking facilities have been unveiled at Newcastle International Airport.

The ambitious plans include a brand new purpose-built premium meet & greet car parking facility and a new premium fast track car parking area, which will include extra-wide bays and newly installed covered walkways from the car parks to the terminal - all of which will be complete in time for summer 2019.

The new range of parking products, which are on sale now, are in response to increased customer demand and coincide with the biggest redevelopment of car parking facilities at the airport in a decade.

The range of new parking facilities will use the latest technology to offer additional security alongside an improved experience for both business and leisure passengers.

A review of pricing tariffs will be undertaken as part of the multi-million pound investment, which will include an increase to the express car park price to £2 for 10 minutes from January. The Airport will continue to provide 15 minutes free parking for customers picking up or dropping off passengers in the medium-stay car park, which will be renamed short stay 2 from January. There will also be incremental price increases across the other car parks.