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Delegates jet off for Newcastles of the World conference

Newcastle International Airport, the region’s largest airport, has helped young people from Newcastle Council Youth Forum attend the Newcastles of the World Conference in Nové Hrady.

The group departed on Friday April 25 using the Jet2.com service from Newcastle to Prague.

Newcastles of the World is an association of towns and cities with the name “Newcastle” in various languages. A dozen different Newcastles will meet up at this year’s conference in the Czech Republic, from 28 April to 4 May. There are over 100 Newcastles known around the world.

Councillor David Faulkner, Coordinator of the Newcastles of the World initiative, said: “We’re thrilled that Newcastle International should support our young people in travelling to the Newcastles of the World Conference in the Czech Republic.

“It helps ensure that we can have a sizeable youth delegation who will be meeting with young people from a number of other Newcastles. They will be discussing how best to ensure that young people have a voice in their future, looking at different international models, and also what are the priority “asks” of young people of their various city decision-makers.

“This continues great support from the Airport of Newcastles of the World, as it was one of the main sponsors when our own Newcastle supported hosted the conference in 2012.”

Dave Laws, chief executive of Newcastle International Airport, said: “We’re delighted to support the Newcastles of the World delegation from Newcastle upon Tyne. The trip will be a great learning experience for all those involved.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Newcastle International Airport Ltd .