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The Boeing 727 paid a rare visit to Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
A Boeing 727 landed at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, its first large jet arrival since 2022 closure.
KEY POINTS
- 2Excel Aviation now operates smaller aircraft from Doncaster and demonstrated big jet capability with this flight.
- £160 million in funding was secured in September to support the airport's reopening and redevelopment.
- Freight flights at Doncaster are expected by late 2027, with passenger flights following in winter 2028.
- Manston Airport's cargo reopening has slipped to 2029 due to financial and construction delays.
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