Doncaster Sheffield Airport: September 11 flight for South Yorkshire protest plane

A plane protest calling for Doncaster Sheffield Airport to stay open will take place on September 11, organisers have said.
By Darren Burke
Published 26th Aug 2022, 11:16 BST
Updated 26th Aug 2022, 11:16 BST
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The light aircraft, which will trail a banner with the message ‘Save DSA, Sign The Petition’ will take to the skies above the county at around noon on that date.

Organiser Gary Jackson set up a crowdfunding campaign to raise £1,000 for the cost of the flight.

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The money for the protest has now been raised and a spokesman said: “The flight will take place on the 11 September and will fly around South Yorkshire around 12.

The plane will fly across South Yorkshire on September 11.The plane will fly across South Yorkshire on September 11.
The plane will fly across South Yorkshire on September 11.

"Keep an eye out and if you take a photo please share on social media.

"Thank you to everyone who has donated to the fundraiser.”

More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling for the airport to stay open following the shock announcement from owners Peel earlier this summer that it was considering closing the Finningley base which opened as a commercial airport in 2005.

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