Zip World pulls plug on Skyflyer attraction in Rhyl

Zip World has pulled the plug on the Skyflyer attraction in Rhyl. It follows several setbacks with the Skyflyer having initially been planned to open in the summer of 2022.

The latest saw the blimp left in a heap on the floor after being damaged in high winds ^[1] last month. It has seen Zip World take the decision to abandon the project.

This is a major blow for the regeneration of the seaside town but the firm said it would explore alternative options for the Rhyl site.

A Zip World statement said: “Following a fault with Skyflyer last month, which caused the aerostat to deflate, we have now safely removed the aerostat from the site in Rhyl. Our primary aim has always been to work alongside the manufacturer to get Skyflyer operational, and we’re hugely disappointed the latest incident has resulted in us coming to the conclusion that this is not possible.

“Sadly, we’ve taken the decision to stop any, and all, further development of the Skyflyer experience. We understand that many in the local community will be disappointed with this update, and we share their frustration.

“At present, we are in the preliminary stages with Denbighshire ^[4] Leisure of exploring other alternative options for the Rhyl site. All customers with Skyflyer bookings or vouchers will be contacted directly by our adventure booking team.”

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