Sunderland International Airshow is a beloved local event which is of massive importance to the City of Sunderland.

The long-running event, established in 1988, provides a massive economic boost to businesses such as hotels, restaurants and bars along the seafront and gives local residents a unique spectacle that puts their city on the map.

We, the undersigned, call on Sunderland’s Labour Council to u-turn on their decision to cancel the event and to apologise to residents for making this awful decision without proper consultation.