DAY two of the Bournemouth Air Festival was full of action-packed moments as aircraft once again took to sunny skies.

Bournemouth's beaches were filled with visitors on the penultimate day of the event.

Originally scheduled to begin at 2pm, the second day started earlier than expected at 1.25pm due to last-minute schedule changes.

Newcomers to the festival, the Saab 37 Viggen and the Saab 35 Draken, kicked off the event and thundered around the skies followed by the Red Devils who parachuted to the ground with a giant Union Flag.

The Lancaster Bomber, which had opened day one of the festival, roared by once the Red Devils had touched the ground.

Several spitfires could be seen across the day which included a spitfire XIX which was partnered with a Mustang towards the tail end of the afternoon displays.

Visiting family who live in Christchurch, Vanessa Dodson, 55, from London, watched on from the pier but felt this year's festival was bittersweet as it is believed to be the last air show of its kind until its future is decided.

She said: "We were saying it a bit confusing what's going to happen next. How does this not help BCP Council?

"We wouldn't be here if the air show wasn't happening today. We've eaten, drunk, and shopped here."

Although the future of the festival is currently up in the air with hopes it may return in 2026, the mood of the festival has not been dampened.

Despite the Red Arrows being unable to attend due to overseas commitments in Canada, thrill seekers were kept entertained by the booming Eurofighter Typhoon.

One of the last planes to hit the skies before the evening displays, the fighter plane lit the skies with its jet engines while doing seemingly impossible manoeuvres.

Set to appear on all three days of the festival, in both daytime and nighttime events, the Typhoon has become a firm favourite at the festival.

Despite previously a four-day event, Saturday, August 31, will be the last day of this year’s festival.

• All Daily Echo pictures were taken with thanks to RockReef zip line on the pier