Originally Posted by
kcockayne
I entirely agree with you, Gurnard. But, you have to admit that it is galling for Guernsey people to have to travel via Jersey. In any case, this is not very attractive, as it adds quite a time to the overall journey time. What is the answer to Guernsey residents’ demand for the travel opportunities which they see available to Jersey residents ? I don’t think that there is one !
in any event, extending Guernsey’s runway would be a massive waste of money &, if it did attract EZY or RYR, it would mean the end of AUR (& the certainty of retaining the Gatwick service); & the frequency of this service would be reduced , & the future of it open to question.
All your points are true. Yes - a massive waste of money to extend Guernsey's runway, not to mention a loss of some precious space. What would it achieve? Frequent EZY or RYR flights to some popular destination? Highly unlikely. Services to Guernsey are not likely to improve. Already DC has made it clear that BlueIslands will be
cutting services over the winter. Galling for Guernsey folk to have to hop over to Jersey to catch a flight - yes - but it might be the lesser of two (or more) evils. A States of Guernsey sponsored regular service between the islands
could save time, and extra pax to fill aircraft in and out of Jersey would be advantageous to the carriers serving Jersey. Sea passengers have been prepared to tolerate stopping off in Guernsey as the ferry makes its way from Jersey to the UK for yonks. With time air travellers
might be prepared to route via Jersey if the schedule and fares are reasonable.