Doncaster gets new domestic flights
Doncaster Sheffield airport is to get two new routes to Belfast City and the Isle of Man.
Regional airline LinksAir will base an aircraft at Robin Hood Airport and launch the two new services in April.
Airport managing director Steve Gill said: "This is fantastic news for the airport and for Yorkshire passengers.
"These two new routes are a great addition to our offering. Belfast will be a fantastic business route with people being able to set off in the morning and be in Belfast city centre for the start of the business day.
"Our new three-time weekly service to the popular Isle of Man is Yorkshire’s only link to the island, famous for its world famous TT motorcycle race event and its rugged coastline and sandy beaches. It is also a convenient link for the financial services sector."
Belfast flights, which start on April 7, will run twice-daily on weekdays and a single Sunday return.
Isle of Man flights will begin on April 14, operating on a Monday, Friday and Sunday.
LinksAir commercial manager Roger Hage said: "We are delighted at LinksAir to be making Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield our fourth aircraft and crew base and supporting up to 10 new jobs at the airport.
"Belfast is a vibrant city and there is clear demand for services between Belfast and the Sheffield city region. The Isle of Man has great appeal as both a short-stay leisure destination and for its unique place in motorsport culture."
LinksAir currently has aicraft based at Isle of Man, Cardiff and Humberside airports. Established in 2007, it operates a fleet of turbo-prop aircraft.
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