Company behind Munich International Airport to have role in reopening Doncaster Sheffield
Germany-based Munich Airport International GmbH will be involved in the day to day operation of the South Yorkshire travel hub
It's been revealed the company that runs Munich International Airport will be involved in the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Munich Airport International GmbH will be involved in the day to day running of the South Yorkshire travel hub, on behalf of operator FlyDoncaster, which is wholly owned by the council.
Aviation specialists FP Airports Ltd will also be involved in the reopening process.
Up until this point it was unclear which company would be involved in organising flights from Doncaster Sheffield, which closed in 2022 after a previous operator pulled support.
Doncaster Council has set a reopening date of spring 2026.
Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones said: “Reopening our airport is my number one priority and today’s announcement is an important day for Doncaster having reached another significant milestone."
“Munich Airport International has the pedigree in the field of aviation, share our ambition for a successful airport and they bring a wealth of experience, capacity and influence to work with us to deliver a thriving airport in Doncaster that will be a major economic stimulus for Doncaster, South Yorkshire and the North.
“The team at FP Airports has worked with us creatively to put together the right solution for DSA and we are confident that the reopening and future operation of Doncaster’s airport is in good hands.
“This major announcement that I am making today enables us to press ahead with the necessary airport mobilisation activity to see the airport – which I proudly call the people’s airport – to reopen in Spring 2026."
Lorenzo Di Loreto, Managing Director Munich Airport International said:
“We are proud to support and contribute to DSA's re-opening. Our mission is to participate in the development of the airport in Doncaster into a top modern and competitive UK airport and to make it an engine and driver for social, economic and environmental growth in Doncaster and its region.”