Was it sensible to for Aurigny to engage in a full frontal attack on Flybe on the GCI LGW route (after BA pull out in 2003), especially when moving schedule from the previous BA times that meant two aircraft from competing airlines often leaving GCI or LGW at about same time and with Aurigny using prop aircraft against the established airlines jet aircraft? (Customer perceptions often favour jet over prop aircraft)
Was scatter gun approach to opening (and closing) new routed driven by overconfidence in having States of Guernsey in background with extra cash if it were needed? Or was it driven by a desire to kill off competition?
Interesting hearing both Aurigny and Rockhopper Chief execs talking about their airlines. Rockhopper guy used “we” and “our” to describe business whilst Aurigny man frequently used “I” and “my”. Now that’s something for the soft management skills pundits to consider.
Al in all a nice niche market operator losing way.