The announcement that the air show is to be held in January next year was made overnight at the Oshkosh Air Show, the world’s largest air show, currently being held in Wisconsin, USA, by the Chief Executive of Airshow Systems, Peter Newport, the company staging the event.
The New Zealand International Air Show has the support of the New Zealand aviation industry. Its primary role is to showcase New Zealand’s aviation industry to the world. “The event will be a combination of international trade expo and the staging of a new generation air show which delivers much of the action via high tech TV and big screens,” said Peter Newport.
“Ardmore [an secondary airfield in Auckland] is confirmed as one of the venues, and we are in discussion with the Auckland City Council to extend the event to the downtown waterfront area, which will enable the public to view the air racing and air displays from vantage points around the harbour.
“For the public, it will be the equivalent of seeing a world class air show at no cost. “So as not to compromise traditional Anniversary Regatta events [a yachting regatta held annually and continuously since 1840] on the Monday, the grand finale air display will be held at Ardmore.
“Our discussions to date with Auckland civic leaders have been positive, and we hope to finalise negotiations and secure funding support to extend as much of the air show as possible to the harbour area by no later than the end of August.”
NZ Aviation Industry Association CEO, Irene King, says the air show fills a gap in marketing the
