Plan to reopen Doncaster-Sheffield Airport moves forward

Thursday, 15 Feb, 2024 1

The future of Doncaster-Sheffield Airport is a little closer to being secured.

The South Yorkshire Combined Authority has approved an upgraded outline business case.

This would lead to about £138m of public money used to fund a reopening.

The airport closed in late 2022, with the operator citing high operating costs.

The authority will take a vote later this year to approve funding for a reopening

It is a ‘big and important step on the journey to getting our airport open again,’ said South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard.

Coppard said it would ‘absolutely’ be a good use of public funds due to the jobs created.

City of Doncaster Council aims to agree a lease deal with Peel Group, which owns the Doncaster-Sheffield Airport site

Peel is also owner of Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport.

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