When I say the Air Fair was ‘getting in the way of business’ from Biggin Hill Airport perspective. Most of the week building up to the air fair flights to and from Biggin Hill were effected and had more limited time slots. Especially on the Thursday, Friday, and the weekend of the Air Fair the airport was mostly ‘closed’ to air traffic. The terminal was also closed. I agree with you about how successful the Air Fair was and the huge crowds and I agree it shouldn’t have been stopped, especially when the owners of the airport promised the airshow would not be effected and would continue just before they did a u-turn and stopped the show.

The Air Fair was good for some of the businesses near the airport, like some of the local pubs and park areas, and shops which were packed with people buying food and drinks on the walk home, or to transport links.

The BHHH Air Show is NOT a replacement for the Air Fair, it is their own event and a new air show for this year and is a step in the right direction. Would people prefer no airshow at Biggin Hill? Or an Open House event like in 2011?
Personally this new event BHHH are organising for this year is better. A nice line up of war birds.