THE CLOSED Doncaster Sheffield Airport has revealed the latest in their reopening plans.
The airport closed back in 2022, but has been backed by the government to reopen.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport is “in talks” with Ryanair and TUI[/caption]
Other airline such as Wizz Air once operated there[/caption]
Earlier this year, the UK government revealed £30million was being put towards its reopening.
And with hopes to restart operations by the first half of 2026, which airline could return is yet to be confirmed.
But Doncaster East and Isle of Axholme Labour MP Lee Pitcher confirmed that he was in talks with both Ryanair and TUI.
He said, according to local media: “Yesterday, I chaired the latest meeting of the DSA Action Group, where we sat down with TUI’s UK & Ireland commercial director.
“It was a productive discussion, and we’ll continue to work with TUI, other key stakeholders, and push the Government to keep Doncaster Sheffield Airport firmly on the agenda.”
He also added on social media: “I chaired a positive DSA Action Group meeting with Ryanair, represented by their Head of Public Affairs.
“We discussed Ryanair’s position on Doncaster Sheffield Airport — and I’m pleased that they’ve agreed to be introduced to Fly Doncaster, the company that will manage the airport in partnership with international operator Munich International.”
Yet earlier this year, Ryanair said they may not be able to return to the airport, due to their growth at the nearby Leeds Bradford Airport.
He told Sky News at the time: “We certainly would look at it if it was the price of scrapping APD, we would guarantee to put flights back into Doncaster.”
Previous routes that once operated from Doncaster Sheffield were primarily short-haul, including Majorca, Alicante and Paris as well as Dubrovnik and Berlin.
Not only are airlines being discussed but a new train station could connect the airport.
This would link it to both Lincoln and the Midlands.
A spokesperson previously said: “The plan remains to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport in Spring 2026.”
This will go ahead if funding is approved in September 2025.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said at the time: “If we are to really grow our economy and put money into the pockets of working people, regional growth needs to be hardwired into the decisions that we make.
“Previous governments stood by as Doncaster Sheffield Airport was closed by its owner despite the overwhelming support for it to stay open. It now sits idle despite the potential to drive jobs and growth across the north.
“I am delighted to work with City of Doncaster Council and the Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard to support their efforts to recreate South Yorkshire Airport City as a thriving regional airport.”
As much as £5billion could come from the airport in a boost to the economy.
Here’s another closed airport in the UK that was once the world’s biggest.
It hopes to open by next year[/caption]
