Available for free, the new service consists of 100 buses that will depart from South Cerney Airfield, next to the Duke of Gloucester Barracks, taking visitors directly to the showground at RAF Fairford.
The service will travel along the repurposed Green Route, which was previously used by those travelling from the west and is now the dedicated route for the park and ride.
The new facility in South Cerney will also offer ticket and bag check services, meaning when visitors disembark in Fairford, they can head right for the action without going through additional security measures.
The fleet will replace up to 7,000 cars worth of traffic and hopes to improve the congestion that the annual aviation showcase creates.
Visitor numbers have swelled in the past few years, with this year's event drawing in a crowd of 175,000 people — almost 10,000 more than in 2024.
Chief executive officer at Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, Gavin Gager, said: 'The introduction of this new Park and Ride service is a fantastic development for the Royal International Air Tattoo.
By utilising the dedicated route previously known as the Green Route, we're able to significantly reduce congestion and provide a much quicker, more streamlined journey into the showground. This not only improves the experience for our visitors, but also brings real benefits to our local communities by easing pressure on rural roads.'
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