Doncaster Sheffield Airport plans to deploy flying taxis from 2028.

With the planned reopening in the summer of 2028, Doncaster Sheffield Airport is examining the deployment of electric air taxis. The aircraft are to take off vertically, carry up to five people, and reach speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.

Stock image: An electric air taxi takes off vertically from a designated take-off area at Doncaster Sheffield Airport and illustrates the planned integration of new air mobility concepts into regional flight operations. (Image: AI-generated).
Stock image: An electric air taxi takes off vertically from a designated take-off area at Doncaster Sheffield Airport and illustrates the planned integration of new air mobility concepts into regional flight operations. (Image: AI-generated).

The decommissioned Doncaster Sheffield Airport plans, as part of its reopening, to deploy so-called flying taxis. According to the operators, the electrically powered aircraft are to take off from the airport grounds in the future and open up new travel opportunities within the United Kingdom.

The planned flying taxis are designed to carry about five passengers and are expected to reach speeds of up to 150 miles per hour. Technically, they combine vertical take-off and landing with the flight principle of a fixed-wing aircraft, since they have both rotors and wings.

According to the airport management, talks are underway with several providers of such systems. The aim is to expand the use of the site beyond traditional scheduled air traffic and to incorporate modern mobility technologies.

The resumption of flight operations at Doncaster Sheffield Airport is planned for the summer of 2028 following investments totaling 193 million pounds. (January 2026, source: thesun.ie/travel/16429311/uk-airport-reveals-flying-taxi-new-train-station-reopening/)

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