Cotswold Airport has announced Dreamflight, which organises a yearly trip to the USA for sick children, as its chosen charity partner.

Founded by two former British Airways employees, the charity takes 192 sick or disabled children on a trip to Orlando every October.

It has to raise more than £1.2 million each year to fund the 10-day trip to the theme parks of central Florida, which covers chartering a British Airways aircraft, accommodation, care, and entry to theme parks.

Cotswold Airport's CEO, Suzannah Harvey, said: "Dreamflight is an amazing charity using the power of aviation to make a life-changing difference to so many children’s lives through these once-in-a-lifetime trips."

Donation points will be set up in the airport's AV8 restaurant and other locations for visitors to contribute.

It will also support the charity by providing experiences such as Spitfire flights and airport tours for auction prizes.

Lisa Bishop, head of fundraising and communications at Dreamflight, said: "It is so exciting to be working with Cotswold Airport and to have them select us as their chosen charity.

"Support from organisations such as Cotswold Airport makes this possible and we can’t wait to make the most of this relationship."