This should stop the constant sniping from the anti-DSA brigade about TOM.
AIRPORT bosses have quashed rumours a major operator is to pull out of Robin Hood Airport and insist they have expansion plans.
Rumours that jobs would be in jeopardy if Thomson was to pull out of the Finningley airport have been refuted by Robin Hood chiefs.
They said today Thomson - part of the TUI group - has a long term commitment to the airport and is to increase the number of people flying from Doncaster.
Robin Tudor, spokesman for owner Peel Airports, insisted Thomson would continue to fly from Robin Hood for approximately 10 years. He said: "Doncaster Sheffield Airport continues to work closely with TUI and is delighted that the operator will in fact be increasing its capacity through the airport for summer 2009 by utilising larger aircraft on many of their routes."
Thomson currently flies to 21 destinations from Robin Hood Airport, including Spain, Greece and Turkey.
The company also denied the rumours but stated flight services were continually up for review. A spokesman said: "Doncaster airport continues to be an important departure airport for Thomson and we are currently offering flights to a number of destinations up to the end of April 2010.
"Beyond this, Thomson has every intention to feature Doncaster airport in future flight schedules when they go on sale next year."
Thomson will be introducing new flights in 2009 to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt in the midst of plans to expand the airport.