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Doncaster Sheffield airport welcomes first flight in two years

Government
Gary Noakes
9 December 2024

Doncaster Sheffield airport has hailed the first flight in two years as another step towards its reopening.

Doncaster Sheffield, airport, South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard has pledged £30 million for DSA's reopening

A search and rescue spotter aircraft has flown in for winter maintenance. Its owners, 2Excel, have a hangar at the airport but was forced to relocate its fleet when Doncaster Sheffield closed in late 2022. Doncaster mayor Ros Jones said reopening the airport was her “number one priority”.

She said: “We are still working steadfastly to reopen the airport by spring 2026 and there will be further news forthcoming in early 2025. Progress is going well and further updates will be given in the new year.”