Flybe Press release:
http://www.flybe.com/news/0803/03b.htm
Aurigny rather childishly replying that "its rival had timed its statement to spoil the States-owned airline’s birthday celebrations."
Not exactly a robust response to questions of control and state ownership of airlines.....
http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2008/0...-more-cheaply/
On the one hand 'open skies' have generally driven up consumer choice and down prices....on the other look what happened to FLYBE's Manchester service - dropped like a hot potato due to 'seasonal demand'. I guess we can't have it all. I'd rather pay a bit more for year-round reliable service, not cheaper service in peak season, then none at all in off-peak, which would appear in practice to be our options. And another thing.....when I check flight prices....why do FLYBE's almost always work out more expensive than Aurigny's (even without check-in)?