Northern Ireland Airshows 2020

About Northern Ireland Airshows:
• Northern Ireland Airshows History

Location:
• Google Map - Newcastle
• Google Map - Portrush
• Portrush - Maps/Display line

Travel Information:
• AA Route Finder
• RAC Route Finder
• National Rail
• National Express

Accommodation:
• Travelodge
• Premier Inn
• TripAdvisor
• Booking.com

Weather Forecast:
• General UK weather forecast
• Newcastle Festival of Flight - Metoffice
• Newcastle Festival of Flight - BBC
• Portrush - Metoffice
• Portrush - BBC

General Information:
• Newcastle Scanner Frequencies
• Checklists

Website & Links:
• Newcastle Festival of Flight Website
• Unofficial Newcastle FoF Facebook
• Portrush Airshow Website
• Portrush Airshow Facebook
• Portrush Airshow Twitter

UK Airshows (England):
• Shuttleworth Airshows
• Duxford Airshows
• Flying Legends Airshow
• Royal International Air Tattoo
• RAF Cosford Airshow
• Biggin Hill Airshow
• Royal Navy International Air Day
• Abingdon Air & Country Show
• Midlands Air Festival
• Little Gransden Airshow
• Airbourne (Eastbourne) Airshow
• Southport Airshow
• Clacton Airshow
• Bournemouth Air Festival
• Sunderland Airshow
• Weston Air Festival
• Blackpool Airshow
• English Riviera Airshow
• Teignmouth Airshow
UK Airshows (Wales):
• Wales National Air Show
• Rhyl Air Show
UK Airshows (Scotland):
• Scotland's National Airshow (East Fortune)
• Scottish International Airshow (Ayr)
UK Airshows (Northern Ireland):
• Newcastle Festival of Flight
• Airwaves: Northern Ireland Int. Airshow (Portrush)
UK Airshows (Channel Islands):
• Jersey International Air Display
• Guernsey Air Display
Flypasts/Events 2021:
• Queen's Birthday Flypast 2021


Northern Ireland Airshows History
The two main air displays in Northern Ireland are the 'Newcastle Festival of Flight' and 'Airwaves: Northern Ireland International Airshow' in Portrush.

The 'Newcastle Festival of Flight' takes place over the shores of Newcastle in scenic County Down. The Festival includes family fun events with an Aviation and Food Village as well as the stunning flying display.

'Airwaves: Northern Ireland International Airshow' is a two-day flagship event in the Northern Ireland calendar, hosted in the popular seaside resort of Portrush. As well as the fantastic air displays on each day there is plenty of entertainment on the ground.

Newcastle Festival of Flight was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 and the Northern Ireland International Airshow at Portrush was cancelled in 2020 due to funding being cut.

Causeway coast and Glenns council voted to reinstate the Portrush Airshow from 2022 and run it every 2 years. It will then be known as the 'International Causeway Airshow'.

The two main air displays in Northern Ireland are the 'Newcastle Festival of Flight' and 'Airwaves: Northern Ireland International Airshow' in Portrush.

Northern Ireland Airshows 2020:

• 20 June - Newcastle Festival of Flight 2020 CANCELLED

• 5-6 Sept - Airwaves: Northern Ireland International Airshow (Portrush) 2020 CANCELLED

Newcastle Festival of Flight 2020 CANCELLED
The Newcastle Festival of Flight 2020 has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following careful consideration of the government's ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is with great regret that Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has had to take the decision to cancel this year's Festival of Flight, due to take place on Saturday 20 June 2020.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Charlie Casey said, "Each year the Festival of Flight attracts over 80,000 visitors into Newcastle and the wider Mournes region. The Council acknowledges the economic impact that this event brings to Newcastle and the wider-region and the huge-amount of planning and preparation that is undertaken by our partners including the blue-light services."

Councillor Charlie Casey continued, "The Council's priority at this time is to support the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic that is being delivered each day across government and society. It is with great regret that this decision has had to be made, but it has been made in the best interests of our local residents, visitors, festival participants and event partners including the PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, RLNI, RAF, air-display teams, the local media, the event sponsors and the many local tourism and hospitality businesses in Newcastle that support the event each year.

"The Council will continue to review plans for this year's Tourism Event's Programme on an ongoing basis and in-line with guidance from the Public Health Agency."

• Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

Newcastle Accommodation:

Airwaves: Northern Ireland International Airshow (Portrush) 2020:
5-6 Sept - Airwaves: Northern Ireland International Airshow 2020

CANCELLED!

The Portrush Air Show will not go ahead this year after its funding was cut, a Causeway Coast and Glens Borough councillor has confirmed.

• More about this on the BBC website.

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Causeway coast and Glenns council voted to reinstate the Portrush Airshow from 2022 and run it every 2 years. It will then be known as the 'International Causeway Airshow'.

Portrush Accommodation:

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Northern Ireland Airshow Maps:

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