Aurigny losses
Re Coffincorners' question "What about the losses?" It is widely reported that Aurigny's losses stem from the inter-island services - with UK routes (some in competition to FlyBE) highly profitable.
Demand for Inter-island services is insuffucient to support two airlines and as a result BI's competition on the GCI-JER route has lead to both airlines loosing money. It seems strange that FlyBE are making noises to be allowed more passengers to travel inter-island on their triangular sectors which would only make the situation worse for all.
On the subject of pathetic excuses for late departures I think the worst is:
"We appologise for the late departure of flight XYZ which is due to the late arrival of the incoming aircraft"
...which explains nothing to the passenger as it is the same as saying "Your plane is running late today, so you will be late departing!"