South Yorkshire's metro mayor Oliver Coppard has released a lengthy statement on the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport - saying he will ask 'hard questions' of its owners and will not rule out a Durham Tees Valley-style public sector buyout
"Yesterday I wrote to the owners of the airport - Peel Group - to express my disappointment about their lack of ambition for DSA and their failure to communicate their plans sooner.
"What needs to happen next? I will be meeting with the main board of Peel Group on Wednesday to discuss their approach and ask them some hard questions about their approach. "I realise there is a Tory leadership content going on but Grant Shapps has to get a grip on this, and make it clear to Peel they can’t cut and run. Nick Fletcher MP has said he will use his influence with govt to make that meeting happen. I’m grateful for his support.
"I’ve also been asked if we can buy the airport. We’re not ruling anything out, but the model for that is the approach taken in Tees Valley. All the evidence so far seems to indicate that’s a huge financial risk. "Finally, I’ve been asked if we should be supportive of the airport in a climate emergency. I am utterly committed to our net zero goals. But sustainable aviation has to be part of our future.
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