Duxford is no longer able to accept movements from visiting aircraft during ‘event days’, but Cambridge International Airport is instead offering discounted landing fees to any visitors arriving by air in connection with Duxford air shows.
Terry Holloway, Managing Director Cambridge Aero Club and Head of Light General Aviation at Cambridge International Airport said: "We have a very well-equipped facility for handling light general aviation aircraft at Cambridge International Airport, which includes particularly the provision of refuelling, help with flight planning and GAR applications, as well as arranging accommodation and travel. The Cambridge International Airport Flying Community scheme provides discounts on a number of local services for visiting pilots.
"The Airport itself is just a ten minute bus ride from the Centre of Cambridge, from where Park and Ride buses regularly serve the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. A taxi from Cambridge International Airport to Duxford takes around 20 minutes. We are also able to arrange discounted car hire."
Terry added: "We have had a very close relationship with the Imperial War Museum at Duxford for many years and we are delighted to be able to help with the handling of aircraft, crews and passengers in connection with the air shows. For larger aircraft our partner company, ExecuJet, is able to able to offer aircraft handling facilities on a wide range of executive jets."
About Marshall
Founded in 1909 with little capital as a chauffeur drive company in Cambridge, Marshall moved into the retail motor business in 1910, obtained the Austin Distributorship for Cambridgeshire in 1920 and entered the aviation business in 1929. With all its growth funded by ploughed-back profits, the Marshall Group remains a privately owned family Company, with a turnover of £1.5bn per annum. The Group of Companies is chaired by the third generation of the Marshall family, and employs members of the fourth generation. The Group currently employs just over 4,000 people working in the fields of aerospace engineering; design and manufacture of specialist vehicle applications, military mobility shelters and hospital surgical units; motor vehicle sales and after sales support; refrigerated transport sales and support; and property ownership and management. (www.marshallgroup.co.uk)
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For further information contact:
TERRY HOLLOWAY
Group Support Executive
The Marshall Group of Companies
The Airport, Newmarket Road
Cambridge, CB5 8RX
Tel: 01223 373227 (Office) / 07785 316763 (mobile)
Email: th@marcamb.co.uk
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