In today's Guernsey Press, Aurigny MD Malcolm Hart:
The Aurigny Trislanders have what is known as an 'extended fatigue life' which was agreed between the manufacturer, Britten-Norman and the CAA in 1987 due to the relatively benign over-water operations for which they are used. This means that the aircraft we operate and maintain actually have a flying life of 21,000 hours or 70,000 landings - not the 39,000 landings as has been stated by other parties [Derek Coates] in recent days.
Some deputies are also making a fuss because while the Treasurer and Mr Coates are free to brief the press the 'so-called' arm's-length relationship between Aurigny and the States has led to Hart being gagged.
There is also a pretty robust
Editorial condemning the way the politicians advocating the sale have handled it.
Whatever the merits of the proposal, its handling has been a
PR disaster.....