Manama, Dec. 7 (BNA): Tickets for the public area of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS2016) are now on sale at all Batelco outlets – the airshow’s headline sponsor, the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) has said.
BIAS 2016 will offer its public visitors a festival of fun including daily flying displays that will provide up to four hours of spectacular aerial entertainment.
Some of the confirmed display teams that will be flying high include the Hawks from Saudi Arabia, the UAE’s Al Fursan, the Russian Knights and solo aerobatics from Mark Jefferies and the SWIP Twister display team who are set to thrill visitors with their amazing night-time display.
The action and speed in the sky will be complemented by a host of on-ground attractions, dining options and entertainment.
Highlights include a heritage handicrafts village as well as a range of games and activities to suit all ages, including a flight simulator, organisers said.
The public area entertainment will start at 10am and run until 6pm during the three days. Entry to the public area can be accessed via Bahrain International Circuit.
The event, which includes an area open to the public, takes place from January 21 to 23 at the Sakhir Airbase. Tickets are available at all Batelco Retail Shops.
Adult tickets are priced at BD 10 per day with tickets for children, up to 16 years of age, priced at BD 5.
A 5% discount is available on the purchase of 20 or more tickets, which can be of any type and for any of the three dates, the organisers said.

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BNA 0915 GMT 2015/12/07