The Aurigny flight GR678 was forced into an emergency landing on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The flight from Guernsey (GCI) to Manchester (MAN) had a cracked windscreen, resulting in a forced landing.
About Aurigny
Aurigny is the second oldest UK carrier, founded in 1968, following only Loganair, as well as carrying one of the longest domestic services around the globe. Moreover, its inception was due to create an air service from the island of Guernsey to the island of Alderney.
Since 2003, the airline has been wholly owned by the states of Guernsey (the government of the Bailiwick of Guernsey). The purchase was finalised in order to supply travellers reliable connection links to and from the island.
The airline operates with a small but diverse fleet, consisting of two Dornier 228s and five ATR 72-600s. Prior to May 2024, the carrier operated exclusively with Embraer 195s but retired those aircraft in order to simplify and reduce fleet costs.
The Emergency Landing
The Aurigny flight GR678 from Guernsey to Manchester was forced into landing in Southampton (SOU), as the plane’s windscreen cracked mid-air. The airline crew had to follow strict emergency procedures, given that the route diversion classifies as a crisis.
In an official statement, the airline explained:
“In line with standard operating procedures, the flight crew carried out a precautionary emergency landing. Passengers and crew are safe and well.”
To compensate travellers, the carrier provided a replacement bus that drove them to their final destination in Manchester. When returning to Guernsey, the airline said that it used another aircraft, as the other one is undergoing repairs.
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