Originally Posted by
Jetscream 32
Let me explain:
Aurigny - Surplus ATR 600 aircraft plus an E-jet - 100% owned by the states of Guernsey which is a crown dependency of the UK - aka if UK PLC needs to borrow or build an airline to support regional connectivity in the UK it can be achieved without needing to support private companies that are historically loss making or operate aircraft that are the wrong type. It can write an IOU to Guernsey and achieve exactly what it wants to achieve. Aurigny will not be going bust any time soon - Blue Islands will no doubt disappear but Aurigny is 100% govt owned!
You might want to brush up on your knowledge of the Bailiwicks and the politics involved. A Crown dependancy yes, but certainly not part of the United Kingdom. Whilst the U.K could ask for help from the States and Aurigny, the likely hood of them being keen would be low, why would the proudly Guernsey based national airline be interested in operating anywhere else, lets face it they're not even bothered about Jersey or even their namesake Alderney! You hit the nail on the head to, they won't go bankrupt any time soon, they also dont need to operate any of there aircraft or make a profit (the Dornier for instance), no doubt the entire fleet will sit comfortably in Guernsey until a time they're needed to operate for Guernsey again. Dont forget Aurigny are financed by the taxes of hardworking Guernsey people, im sure they wouldn't be too keen on their hard earned money financing a life line for the IOM.
Loganair offer a fantastic product and like any other airline in the U.K will need support to overcome the challenges that are now faced by the unprecedented situation we face ourselves in due to COVID. Just like Eastern and Blue Islands, Loganair have adapted to try and mitigate the effects, prior to this all three airlines again adapted very quickly to try and fill the void left by Flybe. It will be a tough few months and the forms of the airlines that come out the other side will be different, but we will need Loganair, Eastern and Blue Islands post COVID to connect the regions, the work will be there, people will need to travel. Loganair and Blue Islands offer services others dont (granted Aurigny does for Guernsey but ONLY Guernsey). Rather than attacking them all, everyone should be rallying behind these companies and hoping for positive outcomes as if all went horribly wrong realistically who would step in and cover everything? The world is a very different place now!