{"id":3114,"date":"2026-08-24T10:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T08:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=190215"},"modified":"2026-08-24T10:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T08:28:29","slug":"rand-airport-airshow-2026-returns-after-three-year-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/rand-airport-airshow-2026-returns-after-three-year-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Rand Airport Airshow 2026 Returns After Three-Year Break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Rand Airport Airshow 2026 returns to Rand Airport, Germiston, on Sunday, 30 August 2026, marking the first Rand Airport Airshow since 2023. After a three-year break, the much-anticipated airshow returns with a thrilling day of aviation, entertainment and family fun. Gates open at 08:00, with the flying display and airshow programme running from 10:00 to 15:30.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can look forward to a spectacular programme of aerial displays featuring some of South Africa\u2019s most exciting aircraft and display pilots. Aircraft displays will include the Rand Airport-based Puma Flying Lions, Harvards, Master Power Extra 330s, the classic Beech 18 and many more. The flying programme will showcase a mix of aerobatics, historic aircraft and high-energy aerial performances.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the Rand Airport Airshow 2026 are available online through Quicket and will also be available for purchase at the gate on the day of the airshow. A variety of food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day while a dedicated beer tent will provide visitors with a relaxed area to enjoy refreshments and soak up the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>The return of the event is expected to attract aviation enthusiasts and families from across Gauteng and beyond, providing visitors with the opportunity to experience the excitement of aviation up close while celebrating South Africa\u2019s rich flying heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Static aircraft displays will be on show throughout the event with flight schools also present to showcase their training programmes and opportunities for those interested in pursuing a career in aviation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be the headline sponsor of this year\u2019s Rand Airport Airshow, an event that brings people together to celebrate the excitement and possibility of aviation,\u201d says Paul Kruger, General Manager of Essential Fuels.&nbsp; \u201cFor us, supporting the airshow is about more than just aircraft and displays. It\u2019s about opening young eyes to a world of opportunity, sparking curiosity about the industry and showing the many career paths aviation can offer. We\u2019re honoured to help showcase the sector and inspire the next generation of pilots, engineers and innovators,\u201d concludes Paul Kruger.<\/p>\n<p>After a three-year absence, the skies over Germiston are set to come alive once again. Don\u2019t miss this high-energy day of aerobatics, historic aircraft and pure aviation excitement. Tickets are now on sale via Quicket: Adults R160, Pensioners R120, Kids under 12 R100, and under 2s free. Get your tickets now and be part of the return of the Rand Airport Airshow on Sunday, 30 August 2026.After a three-year absence, the skies over Germiston will once again come alive as the Rand Airport Airshow returns on Sunday, 30 August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>To book your tickets:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/379735-rand-airshow-2026\/\">https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/379735-rand-airshow-2026\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Images:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_190216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190216\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=190216\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-190216 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RandAirport-2-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RandAirport-2-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RandAirport-2-625x401.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RandAirport-2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RandAirport-2-768x493.jpg 768w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/657;\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-190216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rand Airport Airshow. Photo: Alan Richert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_190217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190217\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=190217\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-190217 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rand-Airport-5-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rand-Airport-5-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rand-Airport-5-625x444.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rand-Airport-5-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rand-Airport-5-768x546.jpg 768w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/728;\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-190217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rand Airport Airshow Photo: Alan Richert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/Rand Airport Airshow 2026 returns after three-year break\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/><strong>More Info on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/379735-rand-airshow-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rand Airport Airshow 2026 returns after three-year break<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>X<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fyfeturck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/x.com\/fyfeturck<\/a><br \/><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alison-fyfe-turck-19377169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alison-fyfe-turck-19377169<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <strong><\/p>\n<h3>Track Your Press Release HERE:<\/h3>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mypr-visibility-box\" readability=\"4.2608695652174\">\n<h4>Check Online Visibility<\/h4>\n<p>Verify where this release is currently indexed:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/rand-airport-airshow-2026-returns-after-three-year-break\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/rand-airport-airshow-2026-returns-after-three-year-break\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Press Release Submission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/MyZA.co.za\/events\">Click HERE<\/a> to Advertise your Upcoming Event\/Match\/Conference\/Stage Show\/Performance for FREE.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rand Airport Airshow 2026 returns to Rand Airport, Germiston, on Sunday, 30 August 2026, marking the first Rand Airport Airshow since 2023. After a three-year break, the much-anticipated airshow returns with a thrilling day of aviation, entertainment and family fun. Gates open at 08:00, with the flying display and airshow programme running from 10:00 &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[401],"tags":[406,403,405],"class_list":["type-post","category-mypr","tag-africa","tag-entertainment","tag-myprafrica","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3114"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3114\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}