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There are less than five months remaining until the event, which takes place just outside Oxfordshire, scheduled for July 19 to 21.
The Red Arrows, a nine-ship display team, will be celebrating their 60th anniversary at RAF Fairford with a new routine specifically devised for the event this year.
Around 150,000 visitors are expected to witness the display across the three day event.
Squadron leader Jon Bond, team leader and Red 1, said: “The Royal International Air Tattoo and RAF Fairford have played an important part in the Red Arrows’ story, not least with the team being based at the airfield for a short period of time in its earliest guise.
“This makes the Red Arrows’ appearance at this year’s Air Tattoo especially poignant as we invite people to join with us to help celebrate our Diamond Season and, once again, share their enjoyment of seeing the team perform.
“Appropriately, the team’s preparing a trademark Diamond Nine formation for the 2024 show, with many fresh manoeuvres and special shapes featuring in this new display with our BAE Systems Hawks.
“We’re looking forward to inspiring all those at the Air Tattoo through our teamwork and flying – representing the Royal Air Force at this truly international celebration of aviation.”
In addition to the anniversary performance of Red Arrows, attendees can look forward to seeing iconic warbirds from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF’s modern-day combat aircraft, including the Typhoon & F-35B Lightning aircraft.
Paul Atherton, the chief executive officer at the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises, said: “The Red Arrows are one of the world’s most recognisable display teams and we are looking forward to watching them perform at this year’s show.
“This year has huge significance for the Red Arrows and we know they have been perfecting a new routine to mark their diamond anniversary in style.
“We are also really pleased to announce another firm fan favourite, the Typhoon and of course the historic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.”
More than 25,000 tickets were sold at the start of the year, a total that has now climbed closer to 45,000.
Despite these early sales, tickets and discounts are still available.
Previously announced participants include Spanish Harrier, British Antarctic Twin Otter, and the Midnight Hawks display team from Finland.
Weekly updates on participating aircraft are available on the Air Tattoo social channels.
To secure tickets, visit the Air Tattoo website.
