From 'Travel Mole':
TUI increases holidays from South Yorkshire
TUI has announced it will offer more holidays from South Yorkshire following news of an improved road link between Doncaster Sheffield Airport and the centre of Sheffield.
TUI brands Thomson and First Choice will initially offer an extra 14,000 holidays from the airport for summer 2013.
Airport director Steve Gill said: "We expected the new road to bring additional benefits to the South Yorkshire passenger and with over 150,000 Thomson and First Choice holidays on offer from Doncaster Sheffield Airport in summer 2013 we are pleased that we remain Yorkshire"s largest operation for the company."
TUI has two Thomson Airways 737-800s based at the airport. Extra capacity will be offered next summer on flights to Palma, Dalaman and Reus.
Paul Cooper, from Thomson and First Choice, said: "The news that the Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme link road has taken a step forward is something we have been waiting to hear for DSA.
"We are confident that this new road will open up key markets in Sheffield for us and help to attract passengers from the city."
The scheme includes the opening of a new link road from Junction 3 of the M18 serving the south-east of Doncaster, improving access to the airport from Sheffield, Rotherham and further afield.
The new road is expected to reduce journey times for airport passengers and cargo operators from Sheffield by up to 20 minutes.
Construction of the road is expected to start later this year and be operational in early 2014.