Aurigny and Blueislands
There was a meeting today between Aurigny and Blueislands bosses about a merger being mooted
Blue Island's Chairman Derek Coates wants his airline to merge with Aurigny.
He made his surprise announcement at a press conference infront of nearly 30deputies.
The States members were there to hear the opinions of the two bosses on proposals to relax air route licensing - both are against the idea and want the OUR to regulate the industry instead.
Derek Coates says States-owned Aurigny must go into private ownership in the future.
Aurigny boss Malcolm Hart says the suggestion had taken him by surprise, but he doubts if a merger will ever happen because the island will want to secure its lifeline slot at Gatwick.