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  Robin Hood Airport - Doncaster - Sheffield - DSA
Originally known as Doncaster Finningley Airport, the new Robin Hood Airport is a modern structure of steel and glass built on two floors covering an area of 40,000 square feet.
Tickets and holiday brochures use the name Doncaster Sheffield Airport which is the name the airport is registered with IATA, this name will appear on tickets and on the arrivals and departure screens.
Robin Hood Airport is well signposted from the M1, M18 and M62 motorways as well as on the Yorkshire section of the A1.
www.ezzetravel.com /airports/doncaster   (468 words)

  
  Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (IATA: DSA, ICAO: EGCN) is an international airport located at the former RAF Finningley airbase in Finningley, South Yorkshire, England.
The Airport has a historical reference to Nottinghamshire (as the parish of Finningley was, until 1974 and the Local Government Act 1972, administered as part of Nottinghamshire) and still resides in the boundary of the Diocese of Nottingham.
Many citizens of Nottingham feel that Robin Hood should be the icon of their City alone (despite the fact that it was the Sheriff that came from Nottingham).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robin_Hood_Airport_Doncaster_Sheffield   (1271 words)

  
 Doncaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doncaster is a town in the English county of Yorkshire, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire.
Doncaster is asserting its weight in the region with developments such as a new international airport, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield which opened in 2005, and the regeneration of the central business district.
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is a new airport that commenced operation on April 28, 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Doncaster   (2767 words)

  
 Holidays from Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport Airport Holidays
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is situated in the heart of the Yorkshire and Humber region and close to the major cities of Sheffield, Leeds, Hull, York and Lincoln.
Nearby are the towns of Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Worksop, Bawtry and Gainsborough.
The airport is easily accessible from the UK’s major motorways including the M62 (Hull to Liverpool), M1 (London to Leeds), the A1 (London to Edinburgh) and also the M18.
www.directline-holidays.co.uk /airport/28   (460 words)

  
 Sheffield Airport Tinsley South Yorkshire England
Sheffield Airport is situated on the east side of the city between The Parkway (junction 33) and the M1 motorway.
A new airport to this area is the "Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport" and is located at the former RAF base at Finningley.
This airport has a long runway due to previously handling RAF aircraft and is offering longer distance flights than the old original Sheffield City Airport could.
www.sheffieldontheinternet.co.uk /airport.html   (254 words)

  
 Robin Hood Airport Doncaster
The airport has one of the longest runways in the north of England and the potential to attract longer haul passengers.
Robin Hood Airport is easily accessible from the M62, M1, A1 and the M18.
Doncaster Railway Station is 7 miles from Robin Hood Airport.
www.pressbox.co.uk /detailed/International/Robin_Hood_Airport_Doncaster_30854.html   (282 words)

  
 Airport Parking at Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport from Airport-Parking.co.uk
Robin hood airport was originally an RAF airbase (RAF Finningley) famous for its military air displays.
The airport officially closed its military doors in 1995 and many feared this would be the end for the airport, until 1999 when Peel holdings purchased the airport and began its renovation.
The airport is located closest to Doncaster being only a 15 minute drive, but it is is only slightly further to Sheffield (30 mins), Barnsley (35 mins), Rotherham (20 mins) and just slightly longer to Lincoln (45 mins).
www.airport-parking.co.uk /robin-hood.htm   (315 words)

  
 Robin Hood airport - Sheffield Forum
Robin Hood (the real one, not the fantasy made up one) came from Between sheffield and doncaster, so it makes perfect sense really.
Robin Hood is associated criminal activities in Sherwood Forest associated with Nottingham.
Robin Hood's a folk hero, it's not a bad thing for our tourist industry to spark the "he's from here debate".
www.sheffieldforum.co.uk /showthread/t-9671.html   (1255 words)

  
 Rotherhamweb: Images of Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster
The development of Robin Hood Airport ensures that the spirit and history of RAF Finningley lives on long into the future.
Airports play a vital role in bringing tourists to the UK so the development of Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield airport will increase the demand for tourism services locally.
An Aviation Academy, a partnership between Doncaster College and North Nottinghamshire College, set up by Yorkshire Forward, who are investing over £6m into the creation of the academy, and developed by Directions Finningley, will provide new training opportunities in aviation skills at Robin Hood Airport.
www.rotherhamweb.co.uk /gallery/robinhood/index2.htm   (289 words)

  
 News and Views - News Features
SHandE was one of a small core of firms involved in the initial presentations to the Ministry of Defence and Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions with the aim of bringing the advantages of Robin Hood Airport’s long runway to the travelling population of South Yorkshire.
Robin Hood Airport has the capacity to rival many of Britain’s larger airports and is the only airport outside London with a runway potentially able to accommodate the new A380 Airbus.
Thomsonfly.com alone predicts it will carry 730,000 passengers through the airport in their first year of operation, which could be an underestimate given the rush to buy seats to date – the airline sold more than 7,500 seats on the day they were released.
www.sh-e.com /news_feat_04-28.05.htm   (855 words)

  
 ROBIN HOOD AIRPORT, Doncaster, Sheffield ... Q&As - Holiday Chat, Holiday Discussion, Photos, Reports, Reviews
Another point is the main airports can be a job to get to in the winter months, snow/fog on the penninnes, leeds is a nightmare for traffic and the M1 to east midlands is usually held up with road works/accidents and the sheer volume of traffic.
I live nearer humberside airport and the advertising on radio and in the press is big at the minute but they have lost alot of flights to doncaster airport.
Robin Hood is going to be Peel Airports flagship airport and they expect to start long haul within the next 5 to 10 years.
www.holidaytruths.co.uk /viewtopic.php?p=216959   (1389 words)

  
 Robin Hood - ROFLPedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Tales of Robin Hood are apocryphal, verging on the mythical.
Outlaws, thieves and bandits were often referred to as "Robin Hoods" as early as the 1200sTemplate:Citation needed.
Template:Verify Songs, plays, games, and, later, novels, musicals, films, and TV series have developed Robin Hood and company according to the needs of their times, and the mythos has been subject to extensive ideological manipulation.
www.roflpedia.com /wiki/index.php?title=Robin_Hood   (5879 words)

  
 easyJet.com - easyJet announces three NEW ski routes
On 15 December, easyJet will begin operating daily services from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield and Edinburgh to Geneva, whilst the weekly Saturday service from Glasgow to the gateway of the Alps will commence on 17 December.
Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield is a new addition to the easyJet network and the new daily service to Geneva will provide even more choice to travellers in the region.
With the proven desire by people in the region to fly from Robin Hood Airport, 250,000 passengers in the first 12 weeks of operation, we are hopeful that this will be the first of many easyJet services to come to the airport.
www.easyjet.com /EN/News/doncaster_edinburgh_and_glasgow_to_geneva.html   (658 words)

  
 Informat.io on Robin Hood
The Robin Hood Marathon - Marathon race held in Notingham anually.
Robin Hood Booklist - an extensive list of texts ranging from medieval fiction to modern c1990's.
The Robin Hood Project - The Robin Hood Project at the University of Rochester; a collection of early medieval ballads presented in the original Middle English with introductions.
www.informat.io /?title=Robin_Hood   (6702 words)

  
 Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Guide - Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, UK
Robin Hood Airport Guide has been developed to provide a handy reference for those travelling to, from or through Robin Hood Airport, as well as those looking for historical information and facts.
Public transportation to and from the airport is reliable and frequent with a choice of trains, coaches, buses, taxis and car hire.
Robin Hood airport has one terminal which serves over 35 different destinations.
www.doncaster-sheffield-airport-guide.co.uk   (175 words)

  
 Compare Robin Hood Doncaster Airport Parking prices at all Doncaster Airport Car Parks
Robin Hood airport, the UK’s newest purpose built international airport, started life as an RAF before the Second World War but the first commercial flight didn’t take off until April 2005.
Robin Hood airport parking is available on airport at Doncaster Sheffield On Airport Parking.
It is a large airport car park with space for 2500 cars and is conveniently located close to the airport terminal.
www.airport-parking-shop.co.uk /robin-hood/doncaster-sheffield-airport-parking.html   (358 words)

  
 Robin Hood Airport Parking, Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport Car Parking
At Robin Hood Airport we offer on site car parking in the Long Stay car park, which is located within walking distance of the terminal building.
The Airport is three quarters of a mile down this road on the right hand side.
Continue on Gatehouse Lane until you reach the roundabout, turn right and the airport will be located on your left hand side.
www.parkandgo.co.uk /robin-hood-airport-parking.html   (428 words)

  
 Donny Online: View topic - Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Robin hood, in case you didn't realise is from YORKSHIRE originally, he did not go to Nottingham untill later on.
Im actually going on a visit to the airport to have a look around the already finished conference rooms and to look at the progress of the actual terminal in the next few weeks which should be interesting.
It was the place where Robin Hood actually lived, he "worked" in Sherwood Forest (an early commuter) due to the old adage "Dont sh*t on your own doorstep".
www.donny.co.uk /forums/viewtopic.php?p=2075   (1379 words)

  
 Doncaster/Sheffield — Robin Hood Airport (SZD)
This new airport, which opened in mid-2005, already serves 33 scheduled international destinations in 20 countries throughout Europe and the Mediterranean.
The airport is just off the A614 and A638 roadways, with easy access to the UK’s network of major motorways including the M18 which runs towards Sheffield, and the A1 (London to Edinburgh).
The Airport Arrow shuttle connects with Doncaster railway station (a 25-minute journey) from where rail connections are available to all parts of the UK.
parking.essentialtravel.co.uk /worldairport/uk/sheffield.htm   (388 words)

  
 Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Doncaster's new international airport was opened to passengers today (Thursday 28th April 2005).
Putting Doncaster firmly on the international map the new airport, owned by 'Peel Holdings' means a major boost to the local economy.
Apart from the hundreds of extra jobs the airport brings to the area the addition of an international airport will not harm the towns bid for 'city status'.
businfopictures.co.uk /Doncasterairport.htm   (271 words)

  
 APD Airports: Airport Planning and Development Ltd - Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (UK)
As part of the development of the new airport facility, APD continues to be responsible for linking the construction and operational objectives to satisfy the planning conditions set out in the Planning Consent.
In conjunction with the client, APD was involved in the development of the strategic business case, the co-ordination of the demand forecasts, and the preparation of the outline Business Plan and financial forecasts.
CAA Licensing Procedures: APD, in conjunction with the client, was responsible for producing the Airport's Aerodrome Manual and associated operating procedures which form the basis on which the Licensee was granted.
www.apd-airports.com /index.php?id=robinhoodairportdoncastersheffielduk   (263 words)

  
 Airport Parking and Hotels at Gatwick Heathrow Manchester
Airport Parking and Hotels at Gatwick Heathrow Manchester
Airport Parking and partners have been providing services to the UK market for over 20 years and lead the market.
With single trips annual and ski insurance available, and long and short term vehicle rental.
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 Beech Grove Parking near Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Beech Grove Lodge is in the quiet rural village of Blaxton on the outskirts of Doncaster.
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is a 5 minute drive
Airport taxis can be arranged to and from the airport on
www.dmrmarketing.co.uk /beechgrove/parking.asp   (63 words)

  
 Robin Hood Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield is the first full-service airport to be built in Britain in over 50 years.
This £80 million development by Peel Airports Ltd has transformed the former RAF Finningley base in South Yorkshire into a brand new 'personality' airport under the Robin Hood banner.
Doncaster - Lincoln railway line runs close by and a direct link to the airport is planned long term
www.bassetlaw.gov.uk /index/business/robin-hood-airport.htm   (510 words)

  
 Preparation and Travel Tips - Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Guide
Always allow plenty of time to reach the airport so that you will be there 2 hours prior to take off for International flights and one hour prior to take off for domestic flights.
If you are driving to the airport, ensure that you have booked airport parking in advance.
If you are being driven by a friend who wants to see you off in the airport, ensure that he/she knows where the short stay parking is located.
www.doncaster-sheffield-airport-guide.co.uk /tips.html   (665 words)

  
 Brahm Digital launches new E-Booking site for Robin Hood Airport
“Robin Hood Airport was built very much with our customer’s needs in mind and we required a web site that had this same commitment to the visitor.
Peel Airports Ltd has created the new 'personality' airport with the capacity for 2.3 million passengers and 50,000 tonnes of freight each year.
Peel Airports is a subsidiary of the Manchester-based property and transport giant Peel Holdings and owns, or has interests in, Liverpool John Lennon and Durham Tees Valley Airports (formerly Teesside Airport) - as well as general aviation airfields in Sheffield and Manchester Barton.
www.pressbox.co.uk /Detailed/26254.html   (592 words)

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