COVID-19

Guernsey and the Isle of Man have agreed to form an ‘air bridge’ allowing travel between the jurisdictions without the need for self-isolating on arrival. This air bridge is expected to be the first established by any governments in the British Isles, as well as being the first air bridge between two jurisdictions within the British Isles. It is anticipated that commercial flights will begin…

Guernsey Ports is welcoming the Civil Contingencies Authority’s decision to launch a trial pilot scheme that would see a test on the seventh day for arrivals in a specific week in early July 2020. There will be an absolute cap of 1,376 passengers in total arriving into Guernsey on a specified number of air and sea services between 5 and 10 July 2020. Arriving passengers during the trial period…

Effective from 00:01 Saturday 20 June 2020 General Aviation aircraft owners and pilots continue to be permitted to operate their aircraft as follows: Recreational Flying and GA Maintenance Flights All flights within the Bailiwick of Guernsey should be arranged in accordance with normal flight planning procedures and training requirements. All flights will be operated within the current published…

These Terminal Opening and Airport Operating Hours are effective from Monday 6 July 2020 to Sunday 2 September 2020 inclusive. Guernsey Airport Passenger Terminal Opening Hours: Weekdays - 10:00 to 19:15 (local time) Saturday - Closed Sunday - 15:30 to 19:15 (local time) Airport Operating Hours: Weekdays 06:30 to 21:00 (local time) Saturday 06:30 to 21:00 (local time) Sunday 06:30 to 21:00…

A States of Guernsey Spokesman said: "The States of Guernsey and Aurigny have discussed the need for facemasks to be worn on flights in order to meet Public Health guidance for air travel into the Bailiwick. We know there's been some initial confusion with mixed messages on whether travellers need to provide their own, or if they would be supplied, and we're sorry about that. We're pleased to be…

Effective from Monday 8 June 2020 to Sunday 5 July 2020 inclusive. Guernsey Airport Terminal Opening Hours Weekdays: 10:00 to 19:15 (local time) Saturday: Closed Sunday: 15:30 to 19:15 (local time) Guernsey Airport Operating Hours: Weekdays: 11:30 to 20:00 (local time) Saturday: 10:00 to 19:30 (local time) Sunday: 10:00 to 19:30 (local time) Alderney Airport Terminal Opening Hours Weekdays 11:00…

Following recent changes announced by the States of Guernsey, all customers travelling on ANY Aurigny flight to ANY destination will be required to wear a face mask with immediate effect.  In addition to following the States’ guidance, Aurigny are following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) recommendations in relation to travel at this time and as always, the main priority…

Some restrictions on pleasure boating and General Aviation to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been relaxed further as the Bailiwick of Guernsey enters Phase 4 of the Exit Strategy from Lockdown measures. Under the new guidelines effective from 00:01am Saturday 30 May 2020, (local time) boat owners and aircraft pilots are no longer time limited to being out at sea or in local air space…

Journeys to the UK from within the within the Common Travel Area, including those from the Bailiwick of Guernsey, will be exempt from the new restrictions on people entering the UK announced by the Prime Minister. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday during his address to the nation that restrictions will be imposed on people entering the UK, in order to limit further transmission…

Guernsey Airport’s runway will reopen on Sundays from 10am – 4pm local time effective from 10 May 2020. With COVID-19 restrictions recently changed allowing General Aviation to fly in local airspace. Extending the Guernsey and Alderney airports’ operational hours to Sundays would offer aircraft operators more opportunity to perform maintenance flights. This extended operational opening…