Abingdon Air & Country Show 2024 Postponed
The organizers of the Abingdon Air & Country Show 2024 have recently announced that the event, which was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, 18th May 2024, at the Abingdon Airfield in the heart of Oxfordshire, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control. The new date for the event is yet to be determined.
The postponement was prompted by an email received on Wednesday from the Military Aviation Authority (MAA). The email reported a major administrative error by the Army at Dalton Barracks. The MAA and Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO) failed to detect the mistake for over six months. The error has resulted in no civilian aircraft being allowed to operate from Abingdon, which has a significant impact on the show.
Rich Goodwin one of the performers of the postponed event
The Abingdon Air & Country Show 2024 is a highly anticipated event that attracts aviation enthusiasts and families from all over the country. The show features a variety of flying displays, ground exhibitions, and entertainment for all ages. The organizers have expressed their disappointment at the postponement but have assured the public that they are working tirelessly to find a solution.
The organizers hope that the Army, MAA, and DIO will resolve the issues in the coming months and that the event can be rescheduled for late September or early October. They have asked for patience and understanding from all those who were eager to attend the event and are committed to keeping everyone updated on any developments.
B-17 was due to be Flying and on Static display at the show
The official Statement
Due to exceptional circumstances well beyond our control sadly our 2024 event being held on Saturday 18th May is postponed.
The reason being there is ongoing Ministry of Defence 'correspondance' that cannot be resolved in the timescale to the Air & Country Show which was due to take place in just over a week.
However positive steps from the Ministry of Defence are being taken to resolve it in good time to allow us to re-stage an event much later in the year.
We are sorry for the news but the committee and core volunteers are looking forward to seeing you soon with the new date to be announced once known.
Thank you for your support.
All participants are being informed during today & ticket holders stand by for correspondance from the ticket provider.