Political leaders suggest a new operator could 'unlock' Doncaster Sheffield Airport's potential.
The airport handles more than a million passengers annually and flies to 50 destinations
The site's future has been plunged into doubt after its owners said it "may no longer be commercially viable" after failing to attract enough passengers.They're calling for owners Peel Group to save the airport.South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has signed a joint statement with other political leaders calling for the airport to be saved
It said millions of pounds had already been invested in the site by the region's councils, mayoral authority and local enterprise partnership, including loans totalling £8m.The leaders said they were "disappointed" with Peel Group's communication with them over the plans. "We will be speaking directly to the group's board and senior leadership team as a matter of urgency and we are committed to working with them to ensure the future of DSA, or finding an alternative private sector operator who can unlock its potential.
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