Why Guernsey is different fromJersey!
Jersey's work involved only resurfacing an existing runway...similar to that recently performed at Bristol, a much simpler task. The proposals for GCI involve a basic re-positioning of the runway (to the west) and "shaving off" the high ground at the west threshold. It may be called resurfacing but it is really construction of a new runway (capable of extension to 5200 feet in the longer term) and able to serve Guernsey air traffic for the next 50 years. The inconvenience of closure, due to the need for provision of cross runway drainage, for a few days over the next 2/3 years pales into insignificance. What would you prefer..... a 3500 ft runway and all GCI travellers flying to Jersey first and then having to catch an interconnecting flight/boat to travel on to Guernsey?
I THINK NOT!!