THIS year’s Jersey International Air Display will go ahead, after a successful last-ditch call for more funding.
Last week organisers revealed that they still needed £75,000 to put on the event, leaving it on the verge of cancellation.
Although they did not hit their £75,000 target, organisers said ten companies and individuals had come forward with £5,000 each, while the Economic Development Department increased their grant to the display by giving an additional £20,000, securing the 2023 event.
The air display is scheduled to take place on Thursday 14 September.
Some of the participants booked include the Red Arrows, the RAF Falcon Display Team and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Patrouille de France Display Team and a French Air Force A400 Atlas.
Former Deputy and display organiser Mike Higgins said: ‘We are extremely grateful to the companies and individuals who have come forward to support us and ensure that the Island did not lose one of its most popular events. They have also ensured that we have not lost another visitor attraction and its important contribution to the Island economy. Without their support it would not have happened.
‘At this point in time we cannot name all those who have pledged money but we will do so once we have received their consent to do so as we want to publicly thank each and every one of them. We and the Island owe them and our other sponsors an important debt of gratitude.’
Mr Higgins added that he was ‘also extremely grateful for the support of the Island’s former Chief Minister, John Le Fondré, who worked tireless to help us raise this money’.
