Aviation enthusiasts are set to get the chance to watch the famous Red Arrows land at Southend Airport this weekend.

The airport is unable to hold any events or offer ramp tours for plane spotters hoping to witness the Red Arrows in person this weekend, due to safety precautions and its increase in flights with easyJet.

However, aviation fans still have the chance to watch the aircraft fly in, as Southend Airport has announced it will be livestreaming the famous RAF planes as they land on Saturday, August 19.

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A spokesman previously told the Echo: “This is purely from a security perspective. It was fantastic last year, and we all very much enjoyed it, but it was organised very last minute.

“Now this year, where we have a lot more flights - with the aircrafts being very valuable and very important, and the risk of inviting people onto the ramp, we just can’t facilitate it this year which is unfortunate.”

The airport will be going live on Facebook at 7.45pm on Saturday as they stream the Red Arrows' landing.

The page will go live again on Sunday, August 20 at midday for an interview with Red Arrows Synchro leader Red 6, James Turner.

Residents will have a chance to ask Mr Turner a question when he goes live with Southend Airport on Sunday (August 20). To submit a question, visit the airport's Facebook page at facebook.com/LondonSouthendAirport.

The airport will play host to RAF aircraft this week which are taking part in the Eastbourne Airshow from August 17 to 20, Folkestone Airshow, which is also on August 20, and the Clacton Airshow on August 24 and 25.

Photos above were taken by Simon Murdoch as the Red Arrows were based at Southend last year