Doncaster Sheffield Airport

"Robin Hood Airport" redirects here. For the airport in Big Rapids, Michigan, see Roben-Hood Airport.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Robin Hood Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPeel Group
OperatorDoncaster Sheffield Airport Limited
ServesSouth Yorkshire, Lincolnshire
LocationFinningley, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Opened28 April 2005 (2005-04-28)
Closed30 November 2022 (2022-11-30)
Passenger services ceased4 November 2022 (2022-11-04)
Elevation AMSL56 ft / 17 m
Coordinates53°28′31″N 01°00′15″W / 53.47528°N 1.00417°W / 53.47528; -1.00417
Map
DSA is located in South Yorkshire
DSA
DSA
Location in South Yorkshire
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 2,893 9,491 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers1,407,862
Passenger change (18–19)Increase15.2%
Aircraft Movements23,043
Movements change (18–19)Increase21.7%
Sources: UK AIP at NATS[1]
Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority[2]

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (IATA: DSA, ICAO: EGCN), formerly named and commonly referred to as Robin Hood Airport, was an international airport in Finningley near Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, in operation between 2005 and 2022. The site lies 6 mi (10 km) south-east of the centre of Doncaster and 19 mi (31 km) east of Sheffield.

It opened to passengers in 2005, operated by Peel Airports, a division of the Peel Group.[3] The airport had a CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence that allowed flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction. It had 1.22 million passengers in 2018. The airport's owners said in 2022 that it was no longer commercially viable, and all operations ceased after the last inbound flight on 4 November 2022.

History

1915–1995: RAF Finningley

Main article: RAF Finningley

The airport was opened as Finningley Airfield in 1915.

During the First World War, it was a base for the Royal Flying Corps to intercept German Zeppelins targeting industrial cities of Northern England. In the Second World War the airfield was primarily used for training,[4] serving RAF Bomber Command crews; only a few combat missions took off from Finningley. It was a key facility for nuclear-armed Vulcan bombers in the Cold War before downgrade to training in the 1970s / 1980s and decommissioning by 1995.[5]

2005–2016: Robin Hood Airport

Following the end of scheduled services from Sheffield City Airport, former RAF Finningley was reopened as Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) in April 2005. Low-cost flights and rising passenger demand made a new commercial airport feasible.[6] The inclusion of Robin Hood in the name of the airport was due to all of the earliest historical accounts of the hero placing him not in Sherwood Forest at all, but in Barnsdale Forest which is far closer to Doncaster than to the traditional Nottingham, thereby giving Doncaster a better claim to association with him.[7] However the name of the airport was still controversial and 11,000 people signed a petition to oppose it.[8]

The airport's first commercial flight flew to Palma de Mallorca, departing at 09:15 on 28 April 2005.[9][10] The airport was projected to serve at least a million passengers during 2006.[citation needed]

Long haul flights to North America began in summer 2007, with short-lived Flyglobespan routes to Hamilton, Ontario (for Toronto), and Thomsonfly to Orlando, Cancún and Puerto Plata.[citation needed] In 2007, over one million passengers used the airport, however, this had decreased to around 700,000 by 2012, before increasing again to 1.255 million in 2016.[2]

In April 2010, easyJet began flights from Doncaster to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Faro, Palma de Mallorca and Prague. They were expected to carry 300,000 passengers in the first year[11] but ceased from 4 January 2011.[citation needed]

Peel Group sought outside investment and in 2010 Vantage Airport Group, the former Vancouver Airport Services, agreed to buy a 65% stake in Peel's airports,[12] but following a decline in passenger numbers[13] Peel bought back the stakes in Durham Tees Valley[3][14] and Robin Hood Airports in 2012.[15][failed verification] As a result, by January 2013 only Liverpool John Lennon Airport was 65% owned by Vantage Airport Group.[16] Robin Hood Airport was once again wholly owned by Peel,[17] and it majority owned Durham Tees Valley Airport, local councils retaining a minority stake. In 2014, Peel also recovered full ownership of Liverpool John Lennon Airport.[citation needed]

In September 2016, Doncaster Sheffield Airport became Sheffield United Football Club's official air travel provider. Promotion included advertising at Bramall Lane Stadium and provision of some free flights to the club's fans.[18]

2016–2022: Doncaster Sheffield Airport

December 2016 rebranding included a change of name to Doncaster Sheffield Airport, with the Robin Hood label downgraded,[citation needed] and in September 2017 Sheffield Arena was renamed to Fly DSA Arena.[19]

In October 2019, Flybe closed its facility at the airport, relocating crew and aircraft,[20] though Wizz Air based two aircraft there in 2020.[21][22]

Closure

In June 2022, Wizz Air announced it would terminate the majority of its flights from Doncaster/Sheffield,[23] stating that the airport operators were "unable to guarantee the terms of its commercial agreement".[citation needed] This would leave TUI Airways as the airport's sole regular customer.[23]

In July 2022, the airport's board said aviation activity at the site "may no longer be commercially viable" and that there would be a six-week consultation into the airport's future.[24][25] Peel L&P stated the airport had "never achieved the critical mass required to become profitable".[26] The closure proposal drew strong local reaction, with an on-line petition established by local interest group Yorkshire Plane Spotters citing concerns over the loss of local employment opportunities, to the overall detriment of the region.[27]

Robin Hood statue at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Robin Hood statue by Neale Andrew at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

In late August 2022, the consultation period was extended until 16 September, with the result of the consultation announced on 26 September.[28][29][30] On 26 September, it was announced the airport would start winding down activity from 31 October 2022, after 17 years of operation. The airport's sole based operator, TUI, operated its final flights on 4 November 2022.[30]

Wizz Air announced it would transfer its Doncaster/Sheffield routes to Leeds Bradford Airport.[31] They operated the airport's final scheduled departure on 29 October 2022.[32] Arrivals of inbound flights continued until 4 November 2022.[33]

Post-closure

The local authority covering the airport, Doncaster Council, made an application for a judicial review in an attempt to question the legality of the closure process.[34] However, the application was refused.[35] Subsequently, the Mayor of Doncaster stated that the council was beginning the process of attempting to compulsorily purchase the airport and bring it into public ownership.[36]

There has been increasing public support for the re-opening of the airport with a ongoing online petition gathering over 100k signatures, a GMB trade union petition with 100k+ signatures that was handed in to the Department for Transport in October 2022,[37] and support from several MP's from the towns and counties surrounding the airport.[38][39][40]

As part of the process of winding down operations at the airport, air traffic control service was withdrawn on 3 December 2022.[41] In addition, the UK Civil Aviation Authority began the formal process of downgrading the airspace surrounding the airport from controlled to uncontrolled, due to the expected decrease in large aircraft movements in the area following the closure of the airport.[42]

As of March 2023, there have been no takeover offers or talks for months according to Peel.[43] South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority previously offered to subsidise Peel's losses operating the airport for two years whilst negotiations with a buyer took place but that was rejected,[44][45] as was an acquisition proposal from Doncaster City Council.[46][47]

On 2 April 2023, the Council considered leasing the airport and re-opening it to the public.[48]

By 12 April 2023, the City of Doncaster Council's cabinet supported a request for £3.1 million worth of funding towards the legal and programme costs associated with a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) if it is required following all other avenues, such as a sale or lease, are exhausted.[citation needed] There has also been an offer to the council of a lease to take over the site with Peel as landlords. Conversations are still ongoing regarding this.[citation needed]

The council is proposing to put in place planning restrictions to ensure the airport site does not lose its essential buildings and infrastructure without first obtaining planning permission. This is known as an Article 4 Direction which in this case would mean planning permission is required before any buildings are demolished at the airport.[49]

The programme to re-open DSA has been called South Yorkshire Airport City. It aims to see the airport re-open and grow a cluster of businesses and commercial activity that complements traditional aerospace functions.[citation needed]

In September 2023, one year after DSA announced they would be closing, the mayor stated there could be 'light at the end of the tunnel'. He also said he hoped the airport would reopen by March/April (spring) of 2024.[50][51]

On 13 February 2024, it was confirmed that the Outline Business Case, and permission to proceed to the Full Business Case for the reopening of the airport, was approved, resulting in the likely reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport and resuming flights.[52][53] On 21 March 2024, Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones announced that a lease to take over the former Doncaster Sheffield Airport had been signed. The 125-year lease will reportedly help to ensure the future of the airport site.[54]

On 18th May, it was confirmed the lease had been extended to the summer to find an investor for the reopening for the airport. [55][56]

Reopening

On 4th November, 2024, exactly two years after passenger flights were ceased, there was confirmation on the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport and that it could reopen as soon as 2026. [57][58]

Facilities

Runway and terminal building

Apron view

The airport had a single runway designated 02/20, with dimensions of 2,895 by 60 m (9,498 by 197 ft), making it longer and wider than those at many other airports in Northern England. This stems from the airport's history as a former long-range nuclear bomber base (RAF Finningley). The runway was long enough that the airport was designated a Space Shuttle emergency landing site.

The passenger terminal had 24 check-in desks, six departure gates and three baggage carousels.

Airport hotel and car parks

A Ramada Encore chain hotel opened on 10 November 2008, with a 102-bed capacity.[59] It is situated less than ten minutes walk from the Terminal building. However since the closure of the airport it is now used to hold immigrants awaiting decisions on their asylum cases so is no longer open to the public.

There are four on-site car parks at the airport: Short Stay, Long Stay, Premium Parking and Meet & Greet. All car parks are operated and managed by the airport and are all within walking distance of the terminal building.[60]

Airport business park

Work is also progressing on a new business park across from the terminal, which will link to the access road into the airport. In March 2014 the 10-hectare (25-acre) site for the park became part of Sheffield City Region Enterprise Zone.[61]

Hangar buildings

No. 3 Hangar was occupied by 2Excel Aviation providing Design, production and Maintenance services. Defence company BAE Systems formerly operated its Aircraft Maintenance Academy from No. 3 Hangar at the airport, before moving to Humberside Airport. Other companies that operated within the hangars included Bespoke Training Systems Limited, a Cessna Citation service centre,[62] and Anglo European Express (Doncaster) Ltd (onsite regulated agents for air freight and cargo operations).

Flight training

The airport was home to Yorkshire Aero Club[63] who provided training for fixed wing aircraft and Hummingbird Helicopters[64] who provided training for rotary wing aircraft. Yorkshire Aero Club and Hummingbird Helicopters provided introductory flying lessons and training towards the Private Pilot's Licence for aeroplanes and helicopters respectively.

Commercial service

As of 5 November 2022, there are no more regular commercial passenger airline services to/from Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The last scheduled flight departed Doncaster Sheffield on 29 October 2022,[32] while inbound aircraft continued until 4 November 2022.[65] The airport mainly featured year-round and seasonal flights to leisure destinations around the Mediterranean as well as to cities in Central and Southeastern Europe with TUI Airways and Wizz Air being the primary tenants.[66]

Statistics

Traffic statistics

Doncaster Sheffield Airport
passenger totals 2005–2019 (millions)
Traffic statistics at Doncaster Sheffield[2]
Year Passengers
handled 		Passenger
% change 		Cargo
(tonnes) 		Cargo
% change 		Aircraft
movements 		Aircraft
% change
2005 600,907 Steady 31 Steady 6,914 Steady
2006 900,067 Increase49.8 167 Increase438.7 10,642 Increase 53.9
2007 1,078,374 Increase19.8 1,602 Increase859.3 12,667 Increase 19.0
2008 968,481 Decrease10.2 1,350 Decrease15.7 13,066 Increase 3.1
2009 835,768 Decrease13.7 344 Decrease74.5 10,854 Decrease 16.9
2010 876,153 Increase4.8 216 Decrease37.2 11,030 Increase 1.6
2011 822,877 Decrease6.1 102 Decrease52.8 11,876 Increase 7.7
2012 693,661 Decrease15.7 276 Increase170.6 11,724 Decrease 1.3
2013 690,351 Decrease0.5 354 Increase28.3 11,197 Decrease 4.5
2014 724,885 Increase5.0 858 Increase142.4 11,697 Increase 4.5
2015 857,109 Increase18.2 3,201 Increase273.1 11,998 Increase 2.6
2016 1,255,907 Increase46.5 9,341 Increase191.8 16,098 Increase 34.2
2017 1,335,590 Increase6.3 8,656 Decrease7.3 17,435 Increase 8.3
2018 1,222,347 Decrease8.4 7,107 Decrease17.8 18,930 Increase 8.5
2019 1,407,862 Increase15.2 17,647 Increase148.3 23,043 Increase 21.7

Busiest routes

20 busiest routes to and from Doncaster Sheffield Airport (2019)[67]
Rank Airport Passengers handled % change
2018/19
1 Bucharest 96,612 Increase 52.0
2 Katowice 82,279 Increase 1.1
3 Gdańsk 80,842 Increase 10.1
4 Alicante 68,583 Increase 9.7
5 Warsaw 67,711 Decrease 1.5
6 Vilnius 58,793 Increase 43.3
7 Palma de Malloca 55,197 Increase 4.4
8 Poznań 54,514 Increase 7.9
9 Tenerife–South 51,309 Decrease 0.6
10 Amsterdam 48,840 Decrease 16.2
11 Riga 43,937 Increase 3.6
12 Málaga 42,299 Decrease 12.5
13 Budapest 42,116 Increase 592.6
14 Cluj Napoca 41,165 Increase 14.3
15 Lanzarote 39,993 Increase 1.5
16 Kraków 39,345 n/a
17 Wroclaw 35,194 Decrease 1.4
18 Debrecen 33,605 Increase 2187.6
19 Dublin 29,779 Decrease 11.5
20 Paphos 24,528 Increase 9.4

Vulcan XH558

In 2011, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust relocated Avro Vulcan XH558 to the airport, arriving from its former temporary winter base, RAF Lyneham, on 29 March. It was the last airworthy example of the Vulcan bomber fleet, restored to flight by the Trust in 2007. One of the reasons for the move to a commercial airport was to improve access for the public to see XH558 up close, something not possible while based at operational RAF bases. The move was deliberately not announced in advance, both to keep costs down at the not yet complete new base, and to not overshadow ongoing repatriation flights of Britain's war casualties to Lyneham from Afghanistan.[68] The airport remained XH558's home base until its final flight, a display over the airport, on 28 October 2015.[69]

With XH558 now permanently grounded, the Trust intended to remain at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, and make the Vulcan the focus of a new educational and heritage facility, the first stage being to establish the Vulcan Aviation Academy & Heritage Centre. Before 2022, the plan was to feature an academy building for 14–18 year olds, with the Vulcan housed in an adjacent heritage centre, where it would be maintained so as to be able to perform regular fast taxi runs, the frequency of which would be funding dependent.[70][71]

However, on 15 August 2022, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust announced that it would be forced to leave the airport. Its fundraising efforts had proven unsuccessful, and even prior to the announcement concerning the airport's own future, the Trust had been informed its lease at the site would not be renewed beyond June 2023. At the time of the announcement, the decision regarding XH558's new home, and the means of its journey there, had not been finalised, but the trust was exploring the potential option of the aircraft flying for one last time when it finally leaves the airport.[72][73] This was deemed too expensive and XH558 will likely be dismantled and moved to a new home by road.[74]

Ground transport

Road

The airport is located close to the M18 motorway; a road link from Junction 3 of the M18 to Parrot's Corner (junction of the A638 and the B6463) was opened on 29 February 2016[75] before being extended to the airport on 15 June 2018.[76] Part of the Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme, the road is called the Great Yorkshire Way, and is a continuation of the A6182 road from Doncaster town centre. In addition the M18 has been widened to three lanes northbound from junction 2 (for the A1(M)) to Junction 3. Also nearby are the A1(M) and the M180.

Bus

There are regular First South Yorkshire bus services directly linking the airport with Frenchgate Interchange.

The 57a and 57c bus services link the airport with Doncaster town centre calling at a number of local areas along the journey before arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange.[77]

Rail

Doncaster railway station, located on the East Coast Main Line, is 7 mi (11 km) from the airport and is adjacent to the Frenchgate Interchange.

In addition, the airport lies alongside the Doncaster to Lincoln railway line, and plans for a station at Finningley to replace the station that closed in 1961 were granted planning permission in 2008. However, a 2012 report by Network Rail stated that more trains on the line would be required to make the station viable.[78] There have also been plans to connect the airport to the East Coast Main Line with a dedicated rail link.[79]

Accident

  • On 15 August 2014, a Links Air flight from Belfast City Airport, operated by G-GAVA, crashed on landing at the airport following a landing gear failure which caused substantial damage to the aircraft. One passenger was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The airport was closed for several hours.[80][81]

In media

During its first few years of operation, the airport was often featured in the media, with its status as the UK's newest international airport becoming part of a debate on air tourism and environmental issues. On 24 January 2007, the airport featured in the BBC Two documentary Should I Really Give Up Flying?, with actor Brian Blessed fronting local opinions on the issue.[citation needed]

Name

A statue of the airport's former namesake, Robin Hood

Until December 2016, the airport was branded Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield. The "Robin Hood" name was chosen for these reasons:[citation needed]

  • The airport has a historical connection to Nottinghamshire (as the parish of Finningley was, until 1974 and the Local Government Act 1972, administered as part of Nottinghamshire) and still resides in the boundary of the Diocese of Nottingham.[87]
  • Some later Robin Hood legends, and the popular 20th-century books, films and TV programmes, are set in Sherwood Forest.[88]
  • The forests of Sherwood and Barnsdale merged in this area of Yorkshire.[89]
  • The name would provide an identity which would raise a lot of attention (if a little controversy) for the airport and create a marketing opportunity.[90]

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