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Airshow weekend 'brings £5m boost' to Torbay trade
Business leaders believe this year's English Riviera Airshow has brought in millions of pounds of trade to the area. The third and final day of the event took place on Sunday, with aircraft including the Red Arrows and RAF Typhoon Display Team taking to the skies above Paignton Green. Thousands of people have attended the free event during the three days it has been on, which has helped bring at least £5m of trade to Torbay, according to English Riviera Business Improvement District chief executive Carolyn Custerson. She said the financial boost the event had given the area meant it was in a "good position" for the future. Ms Custerson said: "The airshow is going to be worth at least £5m to Torbay's visitor economy and we see a great return on investment. "For every pound we invest, we see £15 returned. "So we've got now in a good position to take the event forward." More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Traders who set up stalls at the airshow said it had been a "phenomenal" weekend with the large crowds attending. James Guthrie, from Torbay Gin, said: "We did strong sales on Saturday and the crowds were just wooed by the Red Arrows and the Typhoon that came in. "It was a great day for business." Councillor Jackie Thomas, cabinet member for tourism, culture and events at Torbay Council, said holding such an event when other airshows, such as Bournemouth and Teignmouth, were either not happening or unlikely to happen this year due to funding issues was a big boost. "We have managed to keep going and you can see what a spectacular event that we have produced," she added. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Thousands flock to action-packed day at airshow Airshow pilots looking to 'give something back' Devon's English Riviera Airshow set for take off English Riviera Airshow English Riviera BID Torbay Council
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20-03-2025
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Torbay airshow 2025 to feature Red Arrows and memorial flight
The Torbay airshow has announced the RAF Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will lead its line up this RAF Typhoon will also feature among the aerial displays taking to the skies above Paignton in the free event on 31 May and 1 Council said the English Riviera Airshow had a "significant impact" on "the local economy and community" with it expected to attract thousands of visitors to the Jackie Thomas said: "Each year of the airshow we aim to make it bigger and better than the year before." 'Bigger and better' The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which was cleared to fly again on Friday after the planes dating back to World War Two were grounded following a fatal crash, is expected to include the Dakota, Spitfire and the cabinet member for tourism, culture and events and corporate services, added: "We are absolutely thrilled that we have secured three of the best RAF display teams for both the Saturday and Sunday of the event."The event is organised by Torbay Council with support from local Custerson, chief executive officer of English Riviera BID Company, which sponsors the airshow, said: "The event keeps growing and attracting tens of thousands of people to the area every year."What makes the English Riviera such a special place to host this event, is the natural amphitheatre, surrounded by dozens of viewing points."
