Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Peel Group announces extension of review process over airport closure

This is despite Peel saying there is a lack of “tangible proposals” from the public and private sector to address the “underlying lack of viability of the aviation operations”.

A statement released today said: “To continue the uncertainty by prolonging the Strategic Review until the end of 2022 as requested without any tangible proposals to consider would be unsustainable for colleagues employed at the Airport and untenable for our business partners, airlines and passengers.

"However, we recognise that there is rising speculation as we approach the end of August about next steps. We can therefore confirm that despite the lack of any tangible proposals from public or private sector partners, we have agreed an extension to the consultation to 16 September to allow more time for key stakeholders to conclude their discussions.”

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The statement also said no further statement would be made until the results of the strategic review are announced.

This comes days after The Star reported a petition to save the airport was approaching 100,000 signatures, with the figure currently just under 98,000 at time of writing.

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With the review now extended to mid-September, concerned travellers will hope a “tangible proposal” will surface and save the airport, which is so beneficial to the region.

A group led by South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard and Doncaster MP Nick Fletcher is campaigning to save the airport, with Mr Coppard recently promising to do everything he could to keep the site open.

The change.org petition to save the Doncaster Sheffield Airport can be found here.