Doncaster Airport South Yorkshire, known as Robin Hood Airport, saw its first commercial flight on Thursday 28th April 2005. The flight to Palma, Majorca operated by Thompson Holidays marked the opening of the UK's newest airport and the first large airport to be opened since Stansted in 1966.
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Robin Hood Airport will handle charter, scheduled, long-haul, freight, general and business aviation internationally. The estimated 1.3million passengers it currently serves is expected to grow rapidly.
The new South Yorkshire airport is officially known as Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield and offers flights to European destinations such as Majorca but aims to also have long haul flights to Florida, Mexico and the Dominican Republic on stream next summer.
More than 600 people are already employed at the South Yorkshire site and the number is expected to rise to 7,000 within 10 years. Robin Hood Airport at Doncaster fills a gap in airport services to the Yorkshire, Humber and surrounding regions.
Robin Hood Airport at Doncaster has a long history as RAF Finningley which was opened in 1936 and served as a front line bomber command base during World War II. Local residents thought the airbases' days had come to an end in March 1995 when the Ministry of Defence decided that the airbase was surplus to requirements. However, the perfect infrastructure already in place provided the ideal site for this new South Yorkshire airport.
Currently passengers can board flights at Robin Hood Airport to 33 destinations, across 20 different countries, and shortly transatlantic flights to Florida, the Dominican Republic and Mexico will be available. An airport at Donaster is welcome news for South Yorkshire and it's many attractions including Doncaster Races, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and nearby Sheffield with it's many theatres, shops and art galleries. It's now easy to access these areas, plus it's welcome news for business visitors to the region, offering a cheap travel alternative to gridlock on the M1!
Doncaster Airport UK has numerous facilities and amenities, so it's off to a good start. Passengers can look forward to all the usual airport services that you find at other airports across the UK. These include ample car hire services, many restaurants, bars and shops, cafes and an executive lounge open to all passengers. All the usuals are there including Costa Coffee, a large Spar, or relax in Bar 08 in Doncaster Airport's fully equipped departure lounge.
Robin Hood Airport offers easy access to the superb range of attractions in Yorkshire and the Humber region, and to greet passengers looking to explore there's an extensive tourist information centre at Doncaster Airport. The airport is less than 3 miles from the regional boundaries of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, so passengers arriving at Robin Hood Airport have easy access to many attractions in this region.
Disabled passengers are well served by Doncaster Airport, with wheelchairs available at all times, and by request prior to your flight, There is also a pick up service from outside the terminal, plus a number of parking spaces are reserved for passengers with disabilities at the front of the airport car park. Most facilities in the terminal are on the ground floor, with easy access, and lifts are provided for access to the first floor. Disabled toilets are available on both the ground and first floors of the terminal.
Car Parking facilities are superb, and both short term and long term parking facilities couldn't be better. There's a 20 percent discount on car parking at Doncaster Airport if you book online, which is excellent value especially if you're leaving your car at the airport for more than 7 days.
Robin Hood Airport has lots of things going for it, in particular the transport networks and services in and out. This new Doncaster Airport is easily reached by car, with easy access off the M62, M1, A1 and the M18.
Doncaster Railway Station is the nearest station, just 7 miles from the airport. An Arrow Airport Shuttle service, fully disabled compliant with current legislation, runs frequently from and to the airport. Robin Hood Airport is also well served by the local bus service, plus ample taxis are available.
