Guernsey loses it's place in the jet set
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Guernsey loses it's place in the jet set
by GD on Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:45 pm
Flybe has today confirmed to Channel Television that Guernsey is to lose it's last jet aircraft link.
From this winter the BAE 146 aircraft will no longer operate to Gatwick.
Meanwhile, the airline has also revealed it won't be running its Manchester link for the winter - A move rival airline Auringy has described as disgraceful.
Flybe has submitted its winter schedule to Gatwick Airport. It confirmed the island's only jet service will be withdrawn from Guernsey this winter. The aircraft has been under scrutiny over safety with claims of toxic fumes being found in cockpits. Flybe's Ian Taylor says the airline's been left with no option due to the condition of Guernsey's runway.
He said: "There is quite a significant project waiting to start in Guernsey, to address the deterioration of the runway, the taxiways and the parking areas. And as a result of the arbitrary weight limit that has been put on the runway by the States of Guernsey we are not able to operate the Embraer 195 as we would wish to do."
Flybe have made no secret to the fact they would withdraw the 146 from its fleet. In fact Guernsey is the only destination it still flies to. One airline that will be happy with the news is Aurigny. It means for the first time it will be turbo prop against turbo prop on the precious Gatwick link.
Flybe's rivals have had a good week after positive results for Aurigny in opinion polls. The airline also said today that it will receive two brand new ATR aircraft a year earlier than planned. Managing Director Malcolm Hart says he's confident the airline can take more business from Flybe.
"We're getting the aeroplanes a year early, and these aeroplanes have more seats compared to the ones we have currently, so that will help us with market share and will put more seats into the market for Gatwick that would be going as a result of the 146 going so all round that's very good news for the travelling public between Gatwick and Guernsey," he said.
Meanwhile Flybe has confirmed to Channel Television that it won't operate its Manchester route this winter leaving just Aurigny servicing the route out of Guernsey over the quieter months. Flybe's Ian Taylor says the move's justified, but Malcolm Hart disagrees.
The public feud continues between the airlines and with the price of oil continuing to rise, passengers are only likely to become more concerned about the cost of air travel. (from CIonline)
Its a shame, I think the Jet service would of been an advantage to Guernsey
From this winter the BAE 146 aircraft will no longer operate to Gatwick.
Meanwhile, the airline has also revealed it won't be running its Manchester link for the winter - A move rival airline Auringy has described as disgraceful.
Flybe has submitted its winter schedule to Gatwick Airport. It confirmed the island's only jet service will be withdrawn from Guernsey this winter. The aircraft has been under scrutiny over safety with claims of toxic fumes being found in cockpits. Flybe's Ian Taylor says the airline's been left with no option due to the condition of Guernsey's runway.
He said: "There is quite a significant project waiting to start in Guernsey, to address the deterioration of the runway, the taxiways and the parking areas. And as a result of the arbitrary weight limit that has been put on the runway by the States of Guernsey we are not able to operate the Embraer 195 as we would wish to do."
Flybe have made no secret to the fact they would withdraw the 146 from its fleet. In fact Guernsey is the only destination it still flies to. One airline that will be happy with the news is Aurigny. It means for the first time it will be turbo prop against turbo prop on the precious Gatwick link.
Flybe's rivals have had a good week after positive results for Aurigny in opinion polls. The airline also said today that it will receive two brand new ATR aircraft a year earlier than planned. Managing Director Malcolm Hart says he's confident the airline can take more business from Flybe.
"We're getting the aeroplanes a year early, and these aeroplanes have more seats compared to the ones we have currently, so that will help us with market share and will put more seats into the market for Gatwick that would be going as a result of the 146 going so all round that's very good news for the travelling public between Gatwick and Guernsey," he said.
Meanwhile Flybe has confirmed to Channel Television that it won't operate its Manchester route this winter leaving just Aurigny servicing the route out of Guernsey over the quieter months. Flybe's Ian Taylor says the move's justified, but Malcolm Hart disagrees.
The public feud continues between the airlines and with the price of oil continuing to rise, passengers are only likely to become more concerned about the cost of air travel. (from CIonline)
Its a shame, I think the Jet service would of been an advantage to Guernsey
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Re: Guernsey loses it's place in the jet set
by MarkyD on Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:50 am
The problem with losing links (and I know that we haven't lost Gatwick) is that islanders become increasingly dependant on the remaining operators and routes. Put in a monopoly operator and all of a sudden they have got you by the whatsits and you may as well say goodbye to cheap deals!
Luckily as one operator withdraws a service, a competitor normally sees it as a good PR exercise to step in and 'save the day'.
Come on Aurigny and Blue Islands - get yourself some jets!
Luckily as one operator withdraws a service, a competitor normally sees it as a good PR exercise to step in and 'save the day'.
Come on Aurigny and Blue Islands - get yourself some jets!
