Aurigny got the green light to invest in two second hand Dorniers after the States of Guernsey voted to guarantee a loan for the acquisition.
The States-owned airline is poised to buy two 20-year-old Dornier 228s at a price of around £1m each from a supplier in Portugal and will search for a third to buy or lease.
Mark Darby said Aurigny was "delighted" that the States of Deliberation had elected to support their proposals. "This decision will provide Alderney with a more modern, quieter and faster aircraft to operate its lifeline services and give the airline an opportunity for route development."
The Alderney representatives seized the opportunity to show support for Aurigny's Dornier efforts - and to strongly convey the concerns residents, politicians and second home owners had about future increases to ticket prices, reduced seat availability and the security of the Southampton route.
The Guernsey Bereavement Service has made three visits to Alderney over the past few months and would like to continue to help you. We are visiting the island again on
Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors.
The Guernsey Bereavement Service has made three visits to Alderney over the past few months and would like to continue to help you. We are visiting the island again on
Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors. 