Famous Red Arrows look set to roar into Southend Airport this weekend

Jessica Day-Parker

26 June 2024 at 2:16 pm·1-min read

Famous - Red Arrows flying into Southend last year <i>(Image: Simon Murdoch)</i> — Famous - Red Arrows flying into Southend last year *(Image: Simon Murdoch)*

The iconic Red Arrows are set to roar into Southend Airport this weekend.

They will be landing at Southend at 2.41pm on Sunday before heading to the Folkestone Armed Forces Day display at 5pm, the Echo understands.

The Red Arrows and their distinctive red-painted Hawk fast-jets are then scheduled to return to the airport at 5.42pm, giving aircraft enthusiasts plenty of time to see them.

This comes after the airport played host to the famous RAF aircraft over the past two summers while they took part in the Eastbourne Airshow, with visitors treated to a "mini Southend Airshow" in 2022.

The sight and sound of the RAF aircraft roaring over the city in recent years has led to calls for Southend's airshow - which ended in 2012 - to return.

Last summer the airport was unable to host any events or offer ramp tours for plane spotters hoping to witness the Red Arrows team in person due to safety precautions and its increase in flights with easyJet.

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