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Guernsey Airport is proposing to spend up to £12 million on a new hold baggage screening system to comply with current aviation security requirements for airports throughout the British Isles. The current equipment, which has been in operation since the terminal building opened in 2004, no longer meets the regulations set by the UK Department for Transport (DfT). Other regional airports…

Blue Islands has further reaffirmed its commitment to its Guernsey – Southampton service as the locally-owned airline has boosted its schedule with even more flights this summer, delivering greater choice and convenience for travel to the South Coast, London and beyond. Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said: “Blue Islands is focussed on enriching islanders’ travel options which we believe are…

Strong interest has been registered by a number of specialist contractors in the first market testing of plans to reconstruct Alderney Airport’s runway. The States of Deliberation in Guernsey agreed the preferred option for refurbishing the island’s runway in 2019. That initial approval covered funding to develop the site investigations, preliminary and detailed designs to widen and refurbish…

Blue Islands is once again offering islanders the chance to attend its Freedom to Fly course and conquer their phobias to enjoy air travel in 2020 and beyond. Freedom to Fly is an intimate course designed by Blue Islands for 20 delegates and proven to help those inhibited with the common fear of…

The third and final new ATR to join Aurigny’s fleet arrived in the island this weekend. The aircraft sports the registration G-ORAI in honour of the islands local rugby team who have a men’s team, ladies’ squad and an academy and are regular travellers with Aurigny to their away matches, as well as bringing their opponents to Guernsey. G-ORAI, touched down in Guernsey on Friday 10th January…

The introduction of pet travel on Aurigny's Jersey and Southampton services has already been a huge success and the airline is looking to see if it can introduce the service on other routes. Pets are also permitted on the Alderney services. Since its introduction, at the beginning of December, 20 dogs have travelled from Southampton to Guernsey and 12 dogs have travelled from Guernsey to…

Aurigny have launched their Alderney - Guernsey, and Alderney - Southampton services for Summer 2020. Flights for both routes are now on sale for departures up to 24th October 2020 at www.aurigny.com. The Alderney - Guernsey service will have five flights a day, and the Alderney - Southampton service will see two services a day from the island. For more informaton…

Guernsey Airport Christmas Eve - The passenger terminal will close at 6.30pm. However, the Airport will remain open in the evening to deal with any late arrival and departure of passenger flights due to weather or other operational reasons. Christmas Day - Closed. Boxing Day - Normal opening hours. New Year’s Eve – The passenger terminal will close at 6.30pm. However, the…

The second of Aurigny’s new ATR aircraft has now arrived in Guernsey after being officially delivered by ATR in Toulouse. The aircraft sports the registration G-OGFC in honour of the islands local football team, Guernsey FC who are regular travellers with Aurigny to their away matches. G-OGFC, touched down in Guernsey from the factory on Toulouse at 16.51 on Saturday 14th…

Guernsey Arts Commission presents the piano project. Earlier this year the GAC organised an opportunity for local artists to put forward their ideas to design the artwork for a Piano to be placed at the Guernsey Airport departures concourse. With a final public vote, artist Chris Simcox was chosen to recreate his concept on the Piano and has produced an extraordinary Art work, which depicts a…