Doncaster Sheffield airport, formerly Robin Hood airport until 2016, could be closing with bosses saying that “aviation activity on the site may no longer be commercially viable.”
The first commercial flight departed the airport on April 28 2005 on route to Palma, and over the next 17 years, it has seen millions more customers take flights from the local airport.
The airport officially re-branded to Doncaster Sheffield Airport in 2016 after 11 years of being named Robin Hood airport.
From opening to passengers in 2005, we take a look back at the airport’s first few years in operation.
5. 'Aviation'
'Aviation' by Geoffrey Wax outside Robin Hood Airport in Doncaster, Friday 31st March 2006. Photo: Dean Atkins
6. Choir
The Adwick Children's Choir who flew from Robin Hood Airport to Prague yesterday (30 Nov), where they performed their songs in front of the City's Mayor. In the foreground are Stephanie Clifton, aged 14, and Joe Craswell, aged nine. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
7. Airport Arrow
Then Robin Hood Airport Managing Director, David Ryall, and then Wilfrida Beehive Managing Director, Sue Scholey, are pictured aboard one of Wifrida's 'Airport Arrow' shuttle buses. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
8. First booking
May 4 2005 - George Barnard and Audrey Boardman, of Adwick, celebrate booking the first holiday from Robin Hood Airport. Looking on were the airport's business development manager, Gareth Kennedy, and Lunn Poly sales consultant, Natalie Skelton. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd