Up to 1,000 people are set to join workers, local politicians and union reps on a march to save Doncaster Sheffield airport. The airport’s owners, the Peel Group, have announced they would be winding down operations from the week commencing 31 October, despite the offer of public cash to keep it open until a buyer is found.
Up to 1,000 people are set to join workers, local politicians and union reps on a march to save Doncaster Sheffield airport.
The airport’s owners, the Peel Group, have announced they would be winding down operations from the week commencing 31 October, despite the offer of public cash to keep it open until a buyer is found.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport workers went to Parliament last week [13 October 2022] to hand in a 100,000 strong petition to save the site.
Sarah Barnes, GMB Organiser, said:
“There's a genuine chance we can save our amazing airport, if Peel decides to do the right thing.
“If they won't, we need the Government to step in and use the powers and influence they have.
“Peel group has been offered £7 million by the South Yorkshire MCA and Major Jones to underwrite losses from public money for a year.
“The only reason they’ve turned it down is they think they can make more cash closing their airport and flogging the site for housing.
“That is not good for the people of South Yorkshire and we cannot let them get away with it.”
