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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Doncaster Sheffield airport to close permanently, despite Liz Truss vowing to protect it

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One of the UK’s youngest airports, Doncaster Sheffield, is to close permanently by the end of the year – despite a promise by Liz Truss to “protect this airport and this infrastructure”.

The owner, Peel Group, said: “No tangible proposals have been received regarding the ownership of the airport or which address the fundamental lack of financial viability.”

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