The above strategic problems faced by DSA for most of its existence were compounded by an announcement on 3 June 2022 by Wizz Air UK in breach of its agreement with the Airport that it would cease all flights from DSA operated by its based aircraft, effective 10 June 2022.
The Airports shareholders have invested around £250m in fixed assets and to cover losses since the Airport's inception. Despite such investment and best efforts of the shareholders, management team and staff, DSA never managed to generate sufficient revenue to cover costs. Future challenges around the environmental impact of aviation also made the prospects of commercially viable aviation activities even more remote.