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On BBC Channel Islands Spotlight this evening (Tuesday 1 August) there was film of a Wight Air aircraft arriving at Guernsey Airport with its owner suggesting that they will operate IOW Guernsey once a week hopefully for at least a year.

From Channel TV Website

"A new airline made its first landing at Guernsey today.

Wight Airlines is trialling a new service between the Island and the Isle of Wight using a 6 seater aircraft.

The owners say they'll see what interest there is in a service over the next 3 months.

The consortium behind Wight Airlines also has an interest in Sandown Airport and leisure facilities on the Isle of Wight.

They have plans to open additional routes to London City and Jersey. "

One Partner of Wight airlines owns the airport, the other owns a flying school - plus several holiday camps in UK, both atpl's. There has to be some background to this project that we don't know about. They were aiming for a twin otter originally, prices started at £55 about 3 months ago, then £75 3 weeks ago, now £91 plus taxes each way - about £115. First flight happened yesterday. from your iow correspondant

I just wonder whether Bembridge airport with its concrete runway which seems a lot longer than the Sandown grass strip would be a better bet for scheduled services.

If there is a market from and to the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands then Rockhopper or whatever its called these days would be a better bet with its islander aircraft.

What do you think Guern?

I wish them the best of luck, any extra routes from/to Guernsey are always welcome. :ok:
Personally I am not sure the demand is there for flights to the Isle of Wight from Guernsey, I hope I am proved wrong. Flights from one small catchment area to another small catchment area, I mean you would only do it if you lived on one Island and wanted to get to the other Island.
They were quoted in the Guernsey Press that they would be offering LCY via the Isle of Wight. But at £175 one way and a travel time of 3 hours I can't see many people using it. Plus I think it is only once a week so you have to find your own way back to Guernsey.
The whole attraction of LCY to business people is it's convieniece for the City, and to save time. To be honest I can be in the city by 8-45am having left here at 7, and I have a range of flights throughout the day to get back.
If they offered an GCI - LCY outwards first thing in the morning direct and a say 7pm flight back they might have some interest.
Any on a positive note good luck I hope it works out for you.:)

Acccording to Isle of Wight Press today the Isle of Wight London City service started on Wednesday. There is a photo of the first paying passenger with his ticket which is LCY to Sandane which is in Norway?

Seemingly Aurigny are objecting to the competition on the IOW Guernsey route which is delaying matters. A bit rich actually as Aurigny were competing with everyone about 2 years ago losing about 2 milllion in the process.

Guern agreed with your analysis. It seems a little daft to advertise a through service to London (and attract Aurigny's displeasure) when the proposed service is to Guernsey is once a week with an aircraft positioned at Sandown.

Didn't realise Aurigny were objecting, not been anything in the media here about them objecting.

Six seater via IOW is hardly a threat to Aurigny I would have thought?

Wight Air did fly to GCI with various councillors etc for photo op for media. Don't know if they are due to start next week?

Here is the latest news article

http://www.iwcp.co.uk/ViewArticle2.a...icleID=1674485

I would like to wish them every success:ok:

MP

First flight to LCY is currently working Thames Radar and should land about 0950 local time.

Who handles the flight at LCY? Does it park at the Terminal or at the Jet Centre?

FC

What would that be ? A LET410 ?

The Wight Air web site seems to have come back online. Does this mean they're planning to resume services?