Doncaster Sheffield Airport to shut down with flights 'winding down' next month

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Insider Media reports. READ MORE: Alton Towers to close iconic Nemesis rollercoaster from November for major revamp It was not announced when the airport would fully close, but 'winding down' is due to begin from October 31, reports the Mirror.The closure will have a major impact on the local area, meaning lengthy journeys for people looking to jet away and the loss of many jobs.Robert Hough, chairman of Peel Airports Group, said: "We recognise that this will come as a great disappointment to many."The intractable problem remains the fundamental and insufficient lack of current or prospective revenue streams, together with the airport's high operating costs."Our employees have always been DSA's greatest asset, and we are grateful to them all, past and present, for their dedication and diligence over the years."The immediate priority remains to continue engaging closely with them over the next few weeks."The local council , South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and the Department for Transport (DfT) held meetings with the Peel Group to try and solve the issue, but this did not change the outcome.

The Doncaster Free Press noted that Peel added: "On Friday, 23 September, Peel received a further letter from SYMCA and Doncaster Council, which was supported by the Mayor of South Yorkshire and the Mayor of Doncaster, along with the Leaders of Barnsley and Rotherham, which included a proposal to provide public money to DSA to fund its operating losses until 31 October 2023.