Aviation specialists set to come on board at Doncaster Airport
Munich Airport International will provide management and operational support to FlyDoncaster, alongside FP Airports, as Doncaster focuses on re-opening amid growing concerns around funding.
FlyDoncaster is owned by the City of Doncaster Council and will operate the airport.
The hope is that this latest development will enable passenger flights to resume by spring 2026.
Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones said: “We are teaming up with our strategic partner Munich Airport International to press ahead with our plans to reopen our airport.
“Munich Airport International has the pedigree in the field of aviation, shares 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.”
Funding concerns have been raised, following the news that around £100m of public sector money will need to be needed to reopen the airport, following a lack of private investment.
An independent review of whether that money will be allocated to the airport will now take place.
Lorenzo Di Loreto, managing director of MAI said: “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.”