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Old 28th Jun 2020, 19:03
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Originally Posted by bmaviscount
Interesting Jersey are opening up next week with testing on arrival. BA to resume flights initially to LHR then back to LGW

Have GCI considered this ; seems a shame they have totally cut themselves off ; I know their tourist industry is relatively small
We haven't cut ourselves off - we have a daily flight to SOU & have done all through lockdown unlike JER, also unlike JER we got the lid on COVID-19 & have no cases - we want to keep it that way too.
An experimental twice daily SOU is soon to begin operated by Aurigny (along with a ferry service from Poole) with pax having to quarantine for 7 days as opposed to 14 as now. We'll see how that goes before opening up further, which I think will be around September. A twice weekly 'air bridge' to COVID free IOM is also due to start soon, this hopefully will bring a few tourists southbound as well as taking 'Guerns' north.
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Old 29th Jun 2020, 23:14
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I think the Guernsey approach is justified. We are back to normal here in our Bailiwick Bubble. We can travel between the Islands of the Bailiwick and the rest of the Island economy is running as normal. I can go for a meal, meet friends and family, go shopping and all without social distancing.

People can come in if they self isolate, for example returning to the Island or coming here to work.

I don't want it jeopardised just for the sake of tourists. Why undo all the good work. Our government is supporting the hospitality industry here and so are us locals. Lots of staycations going on at Hotels. Some are fully booked until September. Try and get a table at a restaurant at a few days notice and you will struggle.

I would love to go and see friends and family off Island but until everywhere else gets it under control we are better off keeping restrictions in place. It would be nice to see friends and family off Island but short term pain for long term gain.
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Old 30th Jun 2020, 08:13
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Yes, Guernsey has been a shining example to the rest of the country - how it should have been done. Congratulations. Jersey has been less effective, but it is not too far behind. However, with both being small islands it is easier to keep a handle on matters & keep the infection rate low. Just look at Sark & Alderney, where neither had ANY Covid infections.

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Old 30th Jun 2020, 11:34
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Anyone know why the E195 has flown to Oxford today?
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Old 30th Jun 2020, 12:58
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Originally Posted by northsands
Anyone know why the E195 has flown to Oxford today?
Doing Oxford - Graz - Oxford before returning to Guernsey.

Apparently it has a few charters lined up over the next month or so.
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Old 30th Jun 2020, 16:27
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Doing Oxford - Graz - Oxford before returning to Guernsey.
Suspect that's F1 related?
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Old 30th Jun 2020, 17:43
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Originally Posted by Wycombe
Suspect that's F1 related?
Possibly - seen that Oxford Airport have tagged a video of the Embraer on the ground there with #F1 and #Silverstone on Twitter

EDIT: Flight numbers were GR11 outbound and GR18 back - that would match with the race numbers for Perez and Stroll (Racing Point)
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Old 30th Jun 2020, 19:14
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It's currently on its way to Luton.
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Old 30th Jun 2020, 20:01
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Originally Posted by LGS6753
It's currently on its way to Luton.
Had to divert from GCI due to fog. She is due to do another flight LTN - Graz tomorrow as GR15 which is presumably why she diverted there
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Old 30th Jun 2020, 21:07
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GR15 Tomorrow, don't believe any F1 driver is currently using that number.
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 11:01
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The Isle of Man flights are up online for sale - every Wednesday and Sunday starting 22nd July. The lead in fares starting at 85 quid return, and sales seem to be brisk !

( I still say Fridays and Sundays would have been better )
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 11:21
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Originally Posted by Nuweiba
The Isle of Man flights are up online for sale - every Wednesday and Sunday starting 22nd July. The lead in fares starting at 85 quid return, and sales seem to be brisk !

( I still say Fridays and Sundays would have been better )
Wednesday allow or a few days break rather than a week or 5 days. Opens up the possibility’s for 3 night breaks or a week. I think a lot of people will be happy to see shorter breaks on offer.
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 11:28
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Looking at timings, also seems the aircraft is based on the IOM?
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 11:46
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Originally Posted by JSCL
Looking at timings, also seems the aircraft is based on the IOM?
The way I look at it the flights on a Wednesday arrive on the IOM at 13:40 for a half hour spin back out to GCI
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 12:37
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Originally Posted by flyerguy
The way I look at it the flights on a Wednesday arrive on the IOM at 13:40 for a half hour spin back out to GCI
I looked at a Weds-Weds return earlier and it seemed the reverse, but there may have been different flight times that day.
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 15:17
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I have booked GCI to IOM 1200 returning IOM to GCI 1410 a week later. However I have also seen mid afternoon and evening times on different dates. Aircraft definitely based GCI.
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 16:29
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They've upgraded the first 6 GCI - IOM flights from the ATR to the Embraer according to the Aurigny Facebook page
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 17:26
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Originally Posted by KindaUnstuck
They've upgraded the first 6 GCI - IOM flights from the ATR to the Embraer according to the Aurigny Facebook page
Seems fares have quickly started to jump up too. Demand must be strong.
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Old 1st Jul 2020, 20:16
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Originally Posted by flyerguy
Wednesday allow or a few days break rather than a week or 5 days. Opens up the possibility’s for 3 night breaks or a week. I think a lot of people will be happy to see shorter breaks on offer.
But Friday and Sundays allow for weekend travel - and already quite a few people on social media have lamented that point. A weekend trip, five nights or a week would have brought more business. On the other hand, bookings seem to be coming in.... the ATR which was originally planned to operate the schedule is being replaced by the Embraer in the first few trips.
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Old 2nd Jul 2020, 15:39
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Originally Posted by KindaUnstuck
Doing Oxford - Graz - Oxford before returning to Guernsey.

Apparently it has a few charters lined up over the next month or so.
Now officially confirmed - Embraer charter related to Austrian Grand Prix:-

https://guernseypress.com/news/2020/...of-grand-prix/
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