RIAT ticket holders issued new message over refunds

Royal International Air Tattoo. <i>(Image: Cantrill-Ward Photography)</i>
Royal International Air Tattoo. (Image: Cantrill-Ward Photography)
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RIAT’s organisers have reassured customers who voiced concerns about being unable to get a refund for this year’s cancelled event.

Uncertainty related to the situation in the Middle East led to the annual international air show at RAF Fairford being cancelled.

Visitors learned of the cancellation last month and have since received an email explaining their available options – have a full refund, transfer the tickets to next year, or donate the money to charity.

Under a social media post announcing that more than 30,000 tickets have been rolled over to July 2027, one frustrated customer said: “It would be nice to get my refund so I can use the money for something else!

“Seems RIAT are stringing these refunds out?”

In response, a spokesperson for the team at Douglas Bader House pointed out that “all refunds are processed in batches and will reach you within four weeks of your refund request”.

Tickets for RIAT 2027, which is due to be held from July 16 to 18, will go on sale next month. For more information, visit https://www.airtattoo.com/

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