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Did you know that your phone, laptop and other electronic devices contain lithium batteries? Lithium batteries and e-cigarettes are dangerous goods. If lithium batteries are damaged or short circuited they can start a fire. Please do not carry them in your checked-in luggage; carry them with you. The following information is taken from the current edition of the International Civil Aviation…

Flybe franchise partner, Blue Islands has returned to 96% ontime performance for inter-island services for the past month. Rob Veron Blue Islands’ Managing Director said: “96% ontime performance for inter-island reaffirms that with a spare interim aircraft at our disposal Blue Islands operated services have resumed to the performance levels our customers expect.” Economic Development…

Customers will soon have a new flight to choose from when they take Aurigny’s Gatwick service on a Friday. The airline is adding an extra departure, leaving Guernsey at 1230 and arriving into Gatwick an hour later. The return from Gatwick is at 1400. The new lunchtime connection will begin on Friday 4th November and continue until the end of March. It will mean that the airline is offering up…

Do you own a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone? The UK Civil Aviation Authority advises airline passengers intending to travel with this phone to ensure it remains switched off for the duration of the flight. The phone should be carried in hand baggage and should not be charged during the flight. Passengers who own the Galaxy Note 7 model should click here to refer to the manufacturer’s…

 From 10.30am on the Wednesday 7th September a re-dedication ceremony of the Allied Aircrew Memorial, is being held outside the Terminal Building at Guernsey Airport. The memorial is in memory of 153 Allied Aircrew who lost their lives in Bailiwick waters for our freedom. The names of the casualties is listed on plaques around the base of the structure, which features seven planes…

Rob Veron, Blue Islands’ Managing Director: Protestors have forced the closure of London City Airport this morning (Tuesday 6 September), affecting all flights in and out of the airport. This has resulted in Blue Islands cancelling its 07:35 departure from Jersey to London City. Passengers have been offered alternative Blue Islands operated flights from Jersey to Southampton, re-book onto this…

The 2016 Guernsey Air Display is taking place on Thursday 8th September 2016. The provisional display line-up is available here.  

Guernsey Airport will be undertaking ground works overnight from Monday 29 August for up to 10 nights (excluding weekends). The work is agricultural in nature and will realize ground improvements and reseeding of an area of ground adjacent to the runway. The works in this area are best undertaken at night to limit disruption to aircraft and whilst the ground conditions remain sufficiently…

For the past fortnight, Flybe franchise partner Blue Islands has delivered 95% on time performance for Blue Islands operated inter-island services and 93% across the entire Blue Islands network. Rob Veron Blue Islands’ Managing Director said: “Blue Islands has resumed the performance levels our customers expect and we have always been proud to have achieved, delivering 95% on time performance…