Classic Fighters Omaka Becomes Yealands Classic Fighters

Classic Fighters Omaka Becomes Yealands Classic Fighters

Peter Yealands Wines is the Air Show’s New Naming Rights Sponsor

Blenheim, NZ: Two Marlborough icons have combined with the announcement that Peter Yealands Wines are the new naming rights sponsors for the 2017 Classic Fighters Omaka Airshow. In an agreement which will see the two working closely together for the next two air shows (Easter 2017 & 2019) it is hoped that this partnership, will further increase the profile of what has become Marlborough’s largest and most popular event.

Of the renaming, Yealands Classic Fighters Chairman Graham Orphan said, “The Classic Fighters Omaka airshow is renowned for its creativity and theatrical innovation. We couldn’t think of a more exciting or appropriate partner, also known for innovation in their own field, to take the airshow to the next level. The fact that the event takes place amid the vineyards of Marlborough, pure magic.”

From humble beginnings with a dozen vintage aircraft in 1995 to an event bringing together over 100 aircraft, mock airfield attacks, ground theatre and pyrotechnics, Yealands Classic Fighters attracts over 35,000 spectators from around New Zealand and internationally. Every show has a new theme and strives to create “Only at Omaka” moments such as in 2015 when three spitfires flew together, the first time at any air show south of the Equator since the war era.

2017 promises to provide many more such moments and with the new sponsorship deal with Peter Yealands Wines the sky is the limit.

About Yealands Classic Fighters Omaka: Held every alternate Easter the airshow is the main fundraising event for the Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum, located in Blenheim, Marlborough NZ.

The next show is 14-16 April 2017 and tickets are available now at www.classicfighters.co.nz

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