In November 2024, the City of Doncaster Council requested a report concerning a proposed subsidy to FlyDoncaster Limited after the South Yorkshire Mayoral Authority (SYMCA) gave the council £3 million to support the airport's opening.
Mayor Ros said at a council meeting on Wednesday (23 January): “I want to confirm to the council and the people of Doncaster that we have an international airport operator, ready and waiting in the wings to work with us.
City of Doncaster Council has confirmed that an unnamed international airport operator is “waiting in the wings” to partner with a new council-owned company, FlyDoncaster, and run the airport.
Over £100m of public money will be used to reopen airport due to council failings Flights funded by council loans could take off in spring 2026.
Plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport now rely on over £100 million of public money after the council failed to secure a private operator.
