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The first of Aurigny’s new ATR aircraft has now arrived in Guernsey after being officially delivered by aircraft manufacturer ATR. The aircraft, registered G-OATR, will be the first of the three ATR 72-600s to join the Aurigny fleet. Aurigny are the launch customer for the ClearVision™ Enhanced Vision System (EVS). The EVS will provide pilots with outstanding vision and situational…

A new body scanner is now in service at Guernsey Airport after being installed by our maintenance team and the manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd. The scanner is the first equipment of its type to be installed at a Channel Island airport and is part of a comprehensive £1.5 million programme to refresh all passenger and baggage security scanning equipment. Deputy Head of Aviation Services…

Aurigny are delighted to announce the launch of its Summer 2020 schedule between Guernsey and the UK. Flights are now on sale for departures up to 24th October 2020 on Manchester, London Stansted, Bristol, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford and up to 6 flights a day on London Gatwick, in addition to routes previously announced last week. The airline says its really…

Flybe’s Channel Islands-based franchise partner, Blue Islands, will operate services between Jersey and East Midlands with effect from Sunday 27th October 2019, with connections to/from Guernsey maintaining convenient connectivity to the heart of England. Flights can still be booked at www.flybe.com and are available from £39.99 one way. The flights will operate up to four times a week on an…

Guernsey based airline Aurigny have found a ‘sporting’ solution following the community engagement in the recent Facebook poll to decide the registration of the last of the new ATR’s. In September, the airline published a poll where the public were asked to vote between G-OGFC or G-GRFC as their preferred registration. The aircraft would then represent one of Aurigny’s biggest…

Guernsey Airport is set to work with all of the island’s emergency services to test and simulate how the island deals with a mock emergency incident involving a commercial passenger aircraft this weekend. The emergency exercise called ‘Operation Raven’ will see the Airport Fire and Rescue Service, Guernsey Airport staff, St John Ambulance Guernsey and staff from the Princess Elizabeth…

Aurigny is delighted to announce the launch of its Summer 2020 schedule for Guernsey to Southampton and Guernsey to Jersey, following the successful launch of the routes in May 2019. The summer schedule will be run using its fleet of brand-new ATR 72-600’s meaning that it will be our biggest EVER programme to both destinations with over 100,000 seats available. These new aircraft will be fitted…

Guernsey-based airlines Aurigny and Blue Islands are offering assitance to its passengers who have been caught up with Thomas Cook airlines and holidays ceasing trading. Aurigny Chief Executive, Mark Darby said: “We know that some Aurigny customers will have flights and holidays booked with Thomas Cook, which will now need to be re-arranged and as Guernsey’s community airline we’d…

As recipients of flights from Blue Islands’ #mybi Flight Fund which launched in January 2019, thirteen young people from Guernsey recently flew on Blue Islands’ service to Liverpool for the Youth Commission’s ‘Get Away’ project. Charlie Cox, CEO Youth Commission said, “We are delighted by the continued support of Blue Islands to the Youth Commission through the #mybi Flight Fund…

Flybe, Europe’s leading regional airline, will continue to operate its successful direct daily flight between Guernsey and London Heathrow airports during the 2019/2020 Winter season. The service provides Guernsey with a connection to London’s largest airport and to the numerous onward global links available via the UK's busiest international hub. Operated by 78-seat Bombardier Q400…