Aurigny Air Services-3

[strawberry Ribena]

Originally Posted by bluefunkybassman

The leased Luxwing Q400 has just gone off the end of the runway into the grass in Guernsey. Don't think there was any rain, and with 1463m to play with, not sure what the cause was!

just aurigny’s good luck

[Jerbourg]

[biddedout]

Mr Hinkles probably remembers the time when Flybe attempted to take on Loganair on the Aberdeen to Sumburgh route using a leased Embraer 175. The islanders were pleased to have their shiny jet for a short time, but they soon realised that the service was little more than a gimmick to try and damage the incumbent and reliability soon became a major issue. Flybe didn't understand that you cannot roster a jet for 10 sectors a day round wild windy foggy islands without engineering support and not expect problems. 1-0 to Loganair in that battle but both ended up financially damaged. There will always be a place for smaller operators with more appropriate equipment and the flexibility to adjust and get people moving in and around the bad weather. Easy are impressive but is it appropriate to let them continue to try to stamp on the small regional operators when they would not be able to replace those thin route, regular lifeline services with A320's should they succeed in their quest for global domination.

[KindaUnstuck]

Flight Radar suggests both Avantiair Dash 8s will be in operation tomorrow - one positioned in tonight with the other due from Birmingham in the morning.

Also looks like the Jump Air ATR 72-500 is due in tomorrow afternoon before it starts with Aurigny later this week.

[Nuweiba]

Which one ? 'UA or 'UP ?

Is this going to be one of the long lease ATRs that was talked about ?

Anyway, similar age as COBO and VZON.

[OzzyOzBorn]

LY-JUP is currently positioning MGL-GCI, apparently in an all-white scheme. LY-JUA appears to be based in the Caribbean at present. So LY-JUP is the one.

[KindaUnstuck]

Originally Posted by Nuweiba

Which one ? 'UA or 'UP ?

Is this going to be one of the long lease ATRs that was talked about ?

Anyway, similar age as COBO and VZON.

Flight Radar is showing LY-JUP, which has visited Guernsey before for a while in 2017 after she came off lease from Cabo Verde.

I believe this one is effectively replacing the full time Avanti Dash 8, as they were due to finish end of April. However, with Luxwing still on the ground, (and according to the Guernsey Press - so don't know how accurate it is) G-ORAI not due back until mid-May and the first leased ATR not due until July now - who knows.

[Nuweiba]

So where will the long-lease ATRs come from ? Any news on that and will they be older ATR 72-500s or 600s ?

[KindaUnstuck]

Originally Posted by Nuweiba

So where will the long-lease ATRs come from ? Any news on that and will they be older ATR 72-500s or 600s ?

600s, only clues I have seen online is Jethro's is suggesting that they were previously registered in Columbia, so I am wondering if they are former Avianca Express aircraft, which would make them about 10 years old and is where the most recent Loganair arrivals have come.

As I say, that is total guess work so I am sure someone else will know and correct me

[Nuweiba]

Interesting !

[Wycombe]

Luxwing still on the ground, (and according to the Guernsey Press - so don't know how accurate it is)

Colleague of mine was in GCI today (removing an ex-Aurigny Do228 by road, as it happens) and apparently it is, due to being impounded pending investigation after last weeks runway excursion.

[jethro15]

600s, only clues I have seen online is Jethro's is suggesting that they were previously registered in Columbia, so I am wondering if they are former Avianca Express aircraft, which would make them about 10 years old and is where the most recent Loganair arrivals have come

Your assumption is correct. However, Aurigny, like Loganair have fallen foul of the current ATR issues.