Over the last four days, Aurigny has mobilised its resources and people to answer the call to support air connectivity across the Channel Islands.
Aurigny is returning on a permanent basis to the Guernsey-Jersey route, one which the airline serviced previously for almost five decades.
On Monday 17th November, the airline’s official inaugural flight, GR304, departed from Guernsey on schedule just before 1510 and arrived in Jersey seven minutes ahead of schedule at 1523.
During the flight, Philip Saunders, Chief Commercial Officer at Aurigny, welcomed customers on the service and reinforced the airline’s long-term commitment to serve this vital lifeline route for all Channel Islanders.
Aurigny’s actual first flight between Guernsey and Jersey took place on Saturday 15th November – less than 24 hours after Blue Islands entering administration and without the benefit of having received prior notice.
Philip Saunders, Chief Commercial Officer at Aurigny, stated: “We are delighted to be back on the Guernsey-Jersey route.
“Aurigny’s DNA is of the islands and for the islands. That’s why we responded to the call for support immediately. For some it’s a new route. For us, it’s in our roots.”
Pictured: Ed Hollingshead, Dave Cox and Philip Saunders
