Guernsey’s state-owned airline Aurigny received a licence to fly between the island and Jersey. The Transport Licensing Authority (TLA) had granted the licence after receiving the company’s application on 17 November.
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According to the TLA, it had received three applications in total to operate flights, with the other two set to be considered “as soon as possible”.
Following the collapse of Blue Islands last month, the States of Guernsey announced that the flight path between the island and Jersey will be recognised as an “essential air route” starting in January.
To improve resilience along the route, Guernsey’s Committee for Economic Development proposed the concept of a licence.
The TLA president, Deputy John Gollop, stated that “a rigorous process” had been used to choose Aurigny.
“Members of the TLA are grateful for the engagement it received from members of the public and interested parties,” Gollop said.
Airlines must have licences to operate on routes considered “essential” for Guernsey, such as those to Jersey, Southampton, Alderney, and Gatwick.
Earlier, Aurigny’s first flight between Guernsey and Jersey took place in November, less than 24 hours after the collapse of Blue Islands – the airline that previously flew the route.
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