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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Guernsey sees 15,000 journeys over bank holiday
About 15,000 people travelled in and out of Guernsey over the May bank holiday weekend, according to Guernsey Ports. The organisation, which runs Guernsey's airport and harbours, said about 8,000 people flew in or out of the island between Friday and Monday. Meanwhile, 7,000 passengers passed through the island's harbours, a 14% increase compared to the same time last year. The weekend also saw an airline returning to Guernsey, with Scottish operator Loganair launching a new Edinburgh route. James Underwood, from Guernsey Ports, said the weekly service complimented "the existing midweek services operated by [Guernsey airline] Aurigny". Guernsey Ports was "focused on increasing travel options for people locally and promoting Guernsey as a destination for visiting travellers", he added. Loganair previously operated routes in and out of Guernsey until 2019. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Guernsey visitor numbers increase in latest data Visit Guernsey shortlisted for international award Four new routes from Edinburgh Airport Guernsey Ports
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Guernsey sees 15,000 journeys over bank holiday
About 15,000 people travelled in and out of Guernsey over the May bank holiday weekend, according to Guernsey organisation, which runs Guernsey's airport and harbours, said about 8,000 people flew in or out of the island between Friday and 7,000 passengers passed through the island's harbours, a 14% increase compared to the same time last weekend also saw an airline returning to Guernsey, with Scottish operator Loganair launching a new Edinburgh route. James Underwood, from Guernsey Ports, said the weekly service complimented "the existing midweek services operated by [Guernsey airline] Aurigny".Guernsey Ports was "focused on increasing travel options for people locally and promoting Guernsey as a destination for visiting travellers", he previously operated routes in and out of Guernsey until 2019.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Aurigny and Emirates in Guernsey long-haul flights deal
Aurigny and Emirates in long-haul flights deal Luggage would be transferred from Aurigny to Emirates flights Airline bosses say people can now book a single ticket to travel long-haul from Guernsey following a partnership between Aurigny and Emirates. Currently people have to book a separate Aurigny flight out of Guernsey, and then another to a different country. But bosses said the single ticket would "simplifying travel and eliminate the hassle of arranging separate itineraries for long-haul journeys". The agreement will cover both inbound and outbound passengers.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aurigny aircraft damaged after 'tail strike'
An Aurigny aircraft has been taken out of service following a "tail strike", a spokesperson for the airline has said. They added the airline's engineering team and partners were examining the aircraft G-PEMB to assess damage sustained when the tail of the plane hit the runway on 15 April, and determine the timeline for its safe return to service. The spokesperson said Aurigny would be "implementing additional aircraft resilience measures" through leasing after the incident. They added: "We remain committed to maintaining a reliable and safe service for our customers." Last week, an Aurigny spokesperson said: "We can confirm that there was a harder than normal landing in the gusty weather conditions as one of our flights arrived at Guernsey Airport yesterday [15 April]." The airline said no one was injured. Aircraft G-PEMB joined the Aurigny fleet in July after the airline had previously sold its only jet. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Plane delivered as Aurigny simplifies fleet Aurigny plans to improve performance after delays Aurigny
BBC News
24-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Aurigny aircraft damaged after 'tail strike'
An Aurigny aircraft has been taken out of service following a "tail strike", a spokesperson for the airline has said. They added the airline's engineering team and partners were examining the aircraft G-PEMB to assess damage sustained when the tail of the plane hit the runway on 15 April, and determine the timeline for its safe return to service. The spokesperson said Aurigny would be "implementing additional aircraft resilience measures" through leasing after the added: "We remain committed to maintaining a reliable and safe service for our customers." Last week, an Aurigny spokesperson said: "We can confirm that there was a harder than normal landing in the gusty weather conditions as one of our flights arrived at Guernsey Airport yesterday [15 April]."The airline said no one was G-PEMB joined the Aurigny fleet in July after the airline had previously sold its only jet.
