Doncaster Sheffield airport to look at ‘all options’ on future

The proprietor of Doncaster Sheffield airport will contemplate “all choices” to maintain the UK gateway open as its future undergoes a strategic evaluate.

The airport, which is owned by the Peel Group, suffered a significant blow when Wizz Air determined to withdraw its flights in June, main Doncaster Sheffield’s board to warn that retaining the airport “could no longer be commercially viable”. 

Tour operator Tui is now the one airline to make use of the ability, which was previously generally known as Robin Hood airport, as a base.

Doncaster Council stated that the Peel Group had made it clear throughout conferences that it could “have a look at all choices to maintain the airport open”.

“They might be keen to think about a spread of choices that would outcome within the upkeep of aviation operations on the location,” added Doncaster mayor Ros Jones and South Yorkshire Mayoral Mixed Authority mayor Oliver Coppard in a joint assertion.

The mayors added that varied choices for the airport’s future had been now being investigated and the “urgency of this work can’t be underestimated”.

“We at the moment are working carefully with the Division for Transport and have collectively commissioned an financial impression evaluation, alongside our personal sector companions, to tell the very best final result for Doncaster Sheffield airport, Doncaster and South Yorkshire,” they added.

Native authorities stated they’d proceed to work with Peel Group to make sure that the airport can proceed as a viable aviation operation and stay open.