IRON MAIDEN have issued the following update:

The best way to go to a Maiden show! This is your chance to fly on Ed Force One - the actual 757 plane currently transporting the band crew and equipment around the world on the first leg of their Somewhere Back In Time Tour - with Captain Bruce Dickinson.

The interior seating will have been reverted back to its original format, but the plane, including the Iron Maiden livery (subject to wear and tear) will be exactly as the band and crew have experienced these past months travelling the world.

You too will be flown by Captain Bruce Dickinson, and later witness him on stage with Iron Maiden for their amazing two hour show before flying back or staying overnight.

Bruce Air flights now booking:

Wednesday, July 9th/Thursday, July 10th

Eddie's Bar Stool Express - Super Bock Super Rock Festival, Lisbon, Portugal

With hotel stopover: £399

Tuesday, July 22nd

Viking Express - Maiden Headline show, Lerkendal Stadium in Trondheim, NORWAY

Advance privileged access to the venue to allow first access to the stage barrier**

Return to UK directly after the show

£349

Thursday, August 7th/Friday, August 8th

Bruce's Birthday Bomber (Sold Out)

All costs include return air flights and coach transfers to and from destination airport to venue and where noted hotel transfers to and from venues as well. Price also includes ticket cost of entry to show.

The prices however do not include local airport taxes or personal travel insurance.

When booking with a credit card ICT (International Concert Travel) charge a 2.3% booking fee on top of the ticket prices shown above and 50p for booking by debit cards.

To book your place on Bruce Air simply visit the International Concerts Travel website at http://www.bruceair666.com or www.seegigs.co.uk and click on Bruce Air 2008 or call the ICT booking hotline on +44 (0)1733 571 616.

Costs include:

- Exclusive themed Bruce Air Ed Force One goodie bag
- Personally signed photo of Bruce in Ed Force One
- Standing ticket to the Iron Maiden concert
- Bus transfers at destination to venue and to and from hotel where trip includes hotel.

* Subject to operational proceedures (ie. if the plane is delayed or out of service, we'd use another one!)

** Subject to flight arrival time. Similar access also given to 120 members of the fan club.