Red Arrows to return to Jersey air show

The Red Arrows will take part in this year's Jersey International Air Display, it has been announced.

Organiser Mike Higgins said the RAF aerobatic display team would star in the show on 11 September.

The Red Arrows did not take part in last year's event due to scheduling conflicts.

Sqn Ldr Jon Bond, who leads the nine-jet aerobatic team as Red 1, said performing in the Channel Islands was "very special".

The Red Arrows will also appear at the Guernsey Air Display on the 10 September which will take place for the first time as an evening show from 18:30 until 20:00 BST.

Sqn Ldr Bond said: "The Red Arrows are busy preparing for our 61st display season and we're excited to be returning to the Channel Islands, performing a new show for crowds in Guernsey and Jersey in September.

"We always receive such a great response to the display whenever we visit and this, together with stunning coastline locations, makes performing there very special."

Mr Higgins also confirmed a Typhoon jet will feature in Jersey's four-hour event.

In December, he said he hoped to "get back to the level of the air display in 2013 when we won the trophy for the best European air show".

At last year's event, there were displays over St Aubins' Bay by the RAF Falcons parachute team, a Fairey Swordfish biplane and a PBY Catalina flying boat.

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