Guernsey airline Aurigny achieves 85% on-time flights in June
The airline flew more than 53,000 travellers and completed 95% of all flights, with statistics including weather and air traffic control restrictions which were "beyond the airlines control".It said: "There were a number of cancellations caused by weather in June."The majority of the remaining cancellations were due to short-term pilot availability - the same issue that's also affecting other airlines across the industry. "With a lean pilot workforce, managing sickness presents particular challenges."
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