As the Royal International Air Tattoo\u2019s \u2018Earlybird\u2019 ticket offer draws to a close, airshow organisers are predicting that Saturday tickets for the summer event will sell out by next week.<\/p>\n
Thousands of general admission tickets have already been snapped up for one of the UK\u2019s most eagerly anticipated annual outdoor events which takes place at RAF Fairford on July 14-16.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s event will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force (USAF) with aircraft including the state-of-the-art F-22 Raptor and USAF Thunderbirds Demonstration team already confirmed to take part in the flying display.<\/p>\n
All enclosure tickets for Saturday, July 15, have already sold out and general admission tickets for Saturday are set to follow suit as the Air Tattoo Earlybird discount ends at midnight on Tuesday, May 2. Those still looking to purchase tickets for the airshow can take advantage of last minute Earlybird offers, with a \u00a35 discount on Friday tickets and an \u00a38 discount on Saturday and Sunday tickets. Entry is free for all children under 16 who are accompanied by an adult ticket holder.<\/p>\n
Head of Marketing Helen Webb said: \u201cThe airshow provides is a great day out for the whole family and with the added excitement of the USAF 70th anniversary celebrations this year, tickets are selling at record speed as people don\u2019t want to miss out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also taking part in the airshow\u2019s extensive flying display will be a wide range of international military aircraft from nations including ltaly, the Czech Republic, Austria, Spain, Finland, Sweden and Slovenia who will be joining the RAF\u2019s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the legendary Red Arrows in demonstrating their capabilities.<\/p>\n
In addition to the action in the air there will be a wide variety of entertainment and activities on offer throughout the showground, including the adrenalin-fuelled \u2018Wall of Death\u2019 in the Autodrome (as seen on Channel 4 with Guy Martin), the latest engineering technology in the Techno Zone as well as a nostalgic recreation of the 1940s in the Vintage Village.<\/p>\n
Helen added: \u201cTickets for the Air Tattoo sell out year-on-year and I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll see the same result this year. By getting in quick and purchasing your tickets before the end of the Earlybird offer you can not only guarantee yourself a place at the world\u2019s greatest airshow but also secure a great price.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Royal International Air Tattoo is held annually at RAF Fairford in aid of the RAF Charitable Trust. The Trust funds a wide range of projects and initiatives that Promote the Royal Air Force, Support its people and Encourage in youngsters an interest in aviation.<\/p>\n
The Earlybird discount means that up until midnight on May 2, people can purchase Friday tickets at the reduced price of \u00a334, and \u00a347 for Saturday and Sunday. To find out more about the Air Tattoo, and to book tickets please visit www.airtattoo.com or call 01285 713456.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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