– Fairford Airshow Canx Saturday

AIR TATTOO CANCELLED ON SATURDAY
Due to the unusually heavy rainfall during the past 72 hours, a decision
has
been made by the organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF
Fairford in Gloucestershire to cancel the airshow on Saturday, July 12.

The cancellation of the airshow on Saturday follows a sustained period of
heavy rainfall that has resulted in waterlogged conditions not only in the
public car parks but also on the airfield itself. The decision was taken
following consultation with the police and other safety services.

Air Tattoo Director Tim Prince said it was the first time the Air Tattoo
had
ever had to cancel one of its days in its 38-year history.

“It is with great regret that we had to take the decision to cancel the
airshow on the Saturday but the safety of the public is paramount.

“When it became clear that we could not guarantee the safety of the many
thousands of people who had bought tickets for Saturday, the decision to
cancel was straightforward.

“We are aware of the inconvenience our decision will have on the many
thousands of people who have bought tickets for the Saturday but the
potential risk of there being significant difficulties on the roads, in our
car parks on the airbase itself were too high.”

It is anticipated that the show will be held on Sunday but it will be only
for holders of tickets valid for Sunday. A decision in respect of this
will
be announced by 4pm on Saturday.
Please note that Saturday tickets will not be valid for Sunday.
Refund details for tickets bought for Saturday, July 12, can be found on
the
Royal International Air Tattoo website at http://www.airtattoo.com . For further
enquiries contact [email]refunds@rafcte.com[/email]