Edmonton-area airshow cancelled due to lack of planes, funding
Posted July 10, 2024 10:58 am.
The Alberta International Airshow that attracts tens of thousands to the Villeneuve Airport northwest of Edmonton, has been cancelled due to lack of funding and resources. The airshow was slated for August 17-18.
In a post on their website, organizers announced Tuesday, “This beloved non-profit event, which relies heavily on the support of its partners, has faced unforeseen challenges this year both in funding and in getting assets that would make the show successful.”
The airshow staff stated that the assets that typically come from the Canadian Forces were not available due to the many shows to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
To our fans and supporters,
— Alberta International Airshow (@ABAirshow) July 9, 2024
We regret to announce that the 2024 Alberta International Airshow, originally scheduled for August 17 and 18, 2024, has been cancelled.
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“Originally, The RAF Red Arrow and Snowbirds were planning to perform; however, due to scheduling and a mandate to base shows, both teams were allocated to other venues. Without these assets, support from our partners waned. As a team, we explored every available avenue to secure alternative assets and means of funding. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure them in time,” the organizers said.
The airshow has been staged at the Villeneuve Airport off and on since 2015, and is often called the Edmonton Airshow or the Edmonton International Airshow. In addition to the Alberta International Airshow, the Villeaero Aerospace and Logistics Conference will also return in 2025.
