Cosford Air Show is postponed again over Covid crisis

The directors took the "difficult decision" of postponing the 2021 air show, which was due to be held on June 13, because of ongoing Covid-19 regulations.

While the air show team say they are "disappointed" to postpone the show for the second year running, they hope to hold a smaller, socially-distanced event across the weekend of September 11 and 12.

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Further details will be announced through social media and cosfordairshow.co.uk once the position for mass events is clearer.

Air show director Clive Elliott said: “The health and wellbeing of our visitors and serving personnel is always our top priority.

"The team is working hard to develop an event which will include many of the familiar air show highlights whilst keeping our visitors safe.”

Customers who have held onto their 2020 tickets can request a refund at cosfordairshow.co.uk/tickets although they will remain valid for the next event.

The news that the famous air show, which draws crowds of thousands in happier times, will not go ahead this summer is a big blow to many. Among them is Squadron Leader Chris Wilson, media officer at RAF Cosford.

He said: "It's very disappointing to have to postpone the air show for June but we are actively looking to try and put on a small, socially-distanced event in September if we can.

"It's the highlight of our calendar, as well as I'm sure many members of the public who look forward to it.

"Even with it being outdoors you can see how crowded it gets. The ability for people to stand two metres apart from each other, it doesn't really happen at all – especially in the crowd line when they're watching the displays.

"I can only promise that we will be actively working to do something in September."