RIAT 2024: Day One

The three day aviation showcase is expected to attract around 150,000 people to RAF Fairford, and will host over 250 planes.

The headliners of this year's event include: the Finnish Midnight Hawks, Norwegian Yellow Sparrows, the RAF Red Arrows, and the Saudi Hawks.

The car park is accessible from 6am and access to the full showground will be from 7.30am-6.00pm. Whilst the highly anticipated flying displays are scheduled between 11am and 3pm.

Roads around RAF Fairford are expected to be busy across the weekend. Dedicated Shuttle Buses from Swindon Bus Station and Park & Ride from Cheltenham Racecourse are being provided to reduce congestion.

The first departure is at 6:45am and then every 20 minutes until 12pm. The first return is at 2pm and then every 20 minutes until 6pm.

General Admission for today has now sold out.

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