Thank you for clarifying the licensing issue, toscana. Looking on as an interested observer, it seems that Air Alderney is a “pie in the sky” project - how long has it been since the project was first mooted ? It often seems to be grown men playing at childrens’ games - ooh, let’s start an airline; we could have helicopters , too ! We’ll operate to here, there & everywhere ( In Alderney terms). And then, the reality takes over, & nothing ever happens. All sorts of excuses are banded around as justification. Judging from your well grounded & relevant comments, it would certainly seem that Alderney needs a reliable air carrier; but what is the likelihood of the island ever getting it ? AUR seem to have forgotten the very reason why they were founded, & appear to favour a withdrawal from the island. A new operator might well be the answer ; & Air Alderney could be it. But, they need to put their money where their mouth is & get on with it. More than that, they need to be able to obtain the vast majority of potential passengers to have a chance of making it pay - effectively a monopoly - bearing in mind the very small population of the island. This could be on the cards, considering AUR’s , apparent, unwillingness to provide a desirable & robust air service in the face of its continuing losses on the routes. Perhaps it is time that all concerned held a comprehensive review of what is necessary & what CAN be achieved ; & then set out, with purpose, to bring it to fruition. However, whatever is the future for Alderney air services, I fear that it can never be achieved without subsidies from the States of Guernsey !