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'''Airbourne''', also known as '''Eastbourne International Airshow''', is |
'''Airbourne''', also known as '''Eastbourne International Airshow''', is a 4-day international [[air show]] run every August in [[Eastbourne]], [[Sussex]], [[England]]. Based around a long relationship with the [[Red Arrows]] display team, the event features [[Battle of Britain]] memorial flights and aircraft from the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]], [[USAF]] and many others. |
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Started in 1993,<ref> |
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/4577730.stm |
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|title=Calls for airshow to be grounded |
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|date=[[3 January]] [[2006]] |
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| ⚫ | </ref>, the show is run by Eastbourne [[Borough Council]], who claim it contributes to the millions of pounds which tourism bring to the town.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2005/9/15/203010.html | title=Air show's true value disputed | work=[[The Argus]] | publisher=[[Newsquest Media Group]] | date=2005-09-15 | accessdate=2008-09-21 }}</ref>. |
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A dedicated FM radio station, "Radio Airbourne", broadcasts on 87.7FM during the event. |
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In 2008, Eastbourne Borough Council controversially decided to charge a £5 admission fee, in order to meet the show's rising costs, having failed to find a major sponsor. However, with visitor numbers down on previous years, and the additional cost of security during the event, the organisers were left with a £170k operational loss, and an inquiry was ordered.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visiteastbourne.com/news/airbourne/FullCostsofAirbourneExplained.asp|title=Full Costs of Airbourne Explained|accessdate=2008-09-21|date=2008-09-04|work=VisitEastbourne.com}}</ref> |
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The organisers remained confident that there would be an event in 2009, but admitted that lessons would have to be learnt, and the funding of the event reviewed. Council leader David Tutt said: "We will be investigating what went right, what went wrong and looking very seriously at ways of ensuring the event for future years."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visiteastbourne.com/news/airbourne/Inquiry-into-Airbourne.asp|title=Council Leader Orders Inquiry into Airbourne 2008|accessdate=2008-09-21|date=2008-08-19|work=VisitEastbourne.com}}</ref> |
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== External link == |
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* [http://www.eastbourneairshow.com/ Official Airbourne website] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 21:27, 21 September 2008
Airbourne, also known as Eastbourne International Airshow, is a 4-day international air show run every August in Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Based around a long relationship with the Red Arrows display team, the event features Battle of Britain memorial flights and aircraft from the RAF, USAF and many others.
Started in 1993,[1], the show is run by Eastbourne Borough Council, who claim it contributes to the millions of pounds which tourism bring to the town.[2].
A dedicated FM radio station, "Radio Airbourne", broadcasts on 87.7FM during the event.
In 2008, Eastbourne Borough Council controversially decided to charge a £5 admission fee, in order to meet the show's rising costs, having failed to find a major sponsor. However, with visitor numbers down on previous years, and the additional cost of security during the event, the organisers were left with a £170k operational loss, and an inquiry was ordered.[3]
The organisers remained confident that there would be an event in 2009, but admitted that lessons would have to be learnt, and the funding of the event reviewed. Council leader David Tutt said: "We will be investigating what went right, what went wrong and looking very seriously at ways of ensuring the event for future years."[4]
External link
References
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Calls for airshow to be grounded, BBC News, 3 January 2006, retrieved 2007-06-24
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Air show's true value disputed". The Argus. Newsquest Media Group. 2005-09-15. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ "Full Costs of Airbourne Explained". VisitEastbourne.com. 2008-09-04. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ "Council Leader Orders Inquiry into Airbourne 2008". VisitEastbourne.com. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
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