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The Guernsey Airport Fire and Rescue Service is looking to recruit firefighters to fill vacancies that may occur in the next two years in a recruitment campaign is being carried out jointly with the Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service. Airport firefighters provide fire cover, rescue services and first aid, in accordance with CAA and ICAO guidance and regulations…

Blue Islands is set to expand its Guernsey team as the airline gears up to provide its own ground handling services at Guernsey Airport.   With the creation of over 35 new positions, recruitment is well underway for check-in agents, aircraft despatchers, baggage handlers, ramp agents and several supervisory roles. Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said, “So far this year we have announced the…

Alderney Airport will be operating on reduced opening hours for three days in April 2019. This is due to a shortage of Air Traffic Controller cover based on the island. These reduced hours are to ensure the available staff can safely comply with rules governing the amount of time they are allowed to work. The three days impacted are as follows: Tuesday 9th April Monday 15th April Wednesday 17th…

Grab yourself a last minute bargain for travel to London Gatwick from Guernsey between 18th March - 31st March 2019 for only £79 return. Aurigny has hundreds of seats on offer using its special GRABIT fare, but hurry they must be booked by midnight Sunday 10th March 2019. Seats are available as return flights only, you must select a minimum stay of two…

Summer 2019 will mark the 11th year of Swiss visitors enjoying the Channel Islands, as Blue Islands has once again been chosen by leading Swiss tour operator Rolf Meier Reisen to operate its 18-week charter services from Zurich to Jersey and Guernsey. Walter Fink, Rolf Meier Reisen Director said “With a long relationship that started in 2008, we know Blue Islands will deliver an excellent…

Forest Road between Le Chene traffic lights and Forest Road Garage will be closed to traffic from early Monday morning (11th March 2019) through until early Saturday morning (16th March 2019). Traffic heading from St Peter Port heading towards the Airport will be diverted at the Mount Row traffic lights, through St Andrew's and Les Blicqs as far as Le Chene Hill where they will then be able…

Blue Islands has added 5,000 additional seats on its Bristol services this summer. The airline will operate a further 76 flights between the Channel Islands and Bristol, a city often regarded as one of the coolest in the UK and Europe.  Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said: “With additional flights on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays throughout the summer, there’s now even more seats and a…

Aurigny is launching two new routes which it says will offer customers a twice daily return service to Jersey from Guernsey and a twice daily direct return service to Southampton from Guernsey. Aurigny says the aim of its services to Jersey and the additional services to Southampton is to offer customers greater choice, reliability and an additional inter-island…

Aurigny is delighted to announce the addition of two new routes which will offer customers a twice daily return service to Jersey from Guernsey and a twice daily return service to Southampton from Guernsey, both commencing in May 2019. The return of Aurigny to Jersey and the additional services to Southampton, will offer customers greater choice, reliability and an additional inter-island…

Aurigny are delighted to announce the launch of its Winter 2019 schedule from London Gatwick, Manchester, London Stansted and Bristol for departures up to, and including 5th January 2020. Some of the services include: London Gatwick - Up to 6 flights a day. Manchester - Double daily. London Stansted - Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun. Bristol - Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun. Remember children 'fly for…