Consultation in relation to the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport extended until September
The Peel Group have been undertaking a strategic review since July
The board of Doncaster Sheffield Airport and its owner-the Peel Group-have today confirmed that discussions over the future of the airport will carry on into next month.
Originally, the consultation period was due to conclude later in August, but that's now been extended until the 16th September.
It's after the board there announced in July that they were carrying out a strategic review into the future of the airport due to fears that the site 'may longer be commercially viable'.
You can read the latest statement from the Peel Group below:
"Since the public statement on 13 July announcing the commencement of the Strategic Review, the Board of Doncaster Sheffield Airport and its owner, the Peel Group, have been undertaking extensive engagement with key stakeholders to discuss the future of the Airport.
"From the beginning of the review process, we have advised stakeholders that we would be willing to extend the timetable of the Strategic Review if there were tangible proposals to consider that address the underlying lack of viability of the aviation operations. 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. As is appropriate, our employees were notified of this decision in advance of this public statement.
"No further statements will be made until the findings of the Strategic Review are announced."