‘Major step forward’ for future of Doncaster Sheffield airport
A major deal has been struck in a bid to reopen the former Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones announced the City of Doncaster Council has signed a 125-year lease for the airport after more than a year of complex negotiations with landowners the Peel Group. It is the first stage in the process to reopen the airport, which closes in 2022 to the dismay of holidaymakers across the region. The next stage is the appointment of an airport operator to manage the airport, reports Yorkshire Live. READ MORE: Hull drivers urged to 'look left' following near misses in bus lanes AI trial cuts traffic delays in one Hull road 'by 88 hours in a week' The city council put the South Yorkshire Airport City programme in place to focus on reopening the airport. The programme covers all the technical, legal, procurement and financial work necessary to progress securing the site and preparing essential requirements ahead of a partnership with an operator. Mayor Jones said: “This is a significant day in our ambition to reopen the airport as the lease has been signed. I was determined to find a way to secure the future of aviation in Doncaster and this agreement helps us along the way to reopening our airport and seeing
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