Worried about the competition from Blue Islands if they got their act together with a direct DUB and the proper Blue Islands customer service.

this is all about FlyBes response to BCI starting SOU. Its a big warning- you take on Flybe, we'll come and F:mad: your new routes to Paris, IOM and DUB. They ll want more GCI JER rights next........

Looks like Blue Islands has already dropped plans to operate to Dublin from both Islands. There is no mention of it on their website anymore so it seems as if they’ve responded to Flybe already. It is not surprising considering the routing and fares, which were not very appealing at all, especially for Guernsey passengers.

But a good new direct route for Guernsey. Any more announcements to come, I wonder? There was some talk a while back that the authorities were in discussions with a number of airlines to operate new flights from Guernsey; any news on this?

With Jethro's reporting that the final BAe 146 will be withdrawn by the end of March, what is the future of the LGW operations?

Another Dash 8 Q400?
 

virginblue
I think an easy one to work out, it makes things easy crewing, with only one type being operated out of the Island,
I would have at a guess unless there is something in the pipe line the BAE146 routes out of Guernsey will be replaced by another Dash 8 400.

If BE are getting rid of all their own 146's would they consider getting Flightline or Titan to operate the route on their behalf?

I don't think you'll find any changes in GCI regarding the 146 for a little while yet. This appears to have been extended through until the end of the new summer season (Oct '08).

What happens after this date is anyones guess, but a Q400 is likely unless Flybe are willing to restrict weight and capacity of the E195, or unless States of Guernsey agree to a costly reinforcement work to the runway.

An amusing advert
 

In todays Guernsey paper there's an advert telling everybody how wonderful Flybe's 78 seat Dash 8 Q400 aircraft are compared to Aurigny's old ATR's, which have less seats, and 15 year old Trislanders. JOEY even got a mention.
I was in Jersey yesterday, from memory (I didn't write this down I was laughing too much)
Flybe to SOU Cancelled
FLYBE to LGW indefinite delay (announcement said no information was available)
FLYBE to Birmingham....Cancelled
FLYBE to almost anywhere else....indefinite delay, no information etc etc.
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I really hope that Aurigny respond to this advert (getting their facts complete, unlike me).
I wonder if they are running the ad in the Jersey press?

Well, journalists 'do' journalism, it's what they get paid for. I agree not well reported, but apart from that what's your problem with it?

Its a comment on Flybe customer service - and there's been another one about the decimation of the Norwich route:

http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2008/0...-with-norwich/

Despite (or because of?) their Aurigny slagging off Flybe seem to be getting a quite hostile press......

Quick question. Sorry if has been covered previously.

GCI - EMA

Viability of route?? Has previously been a daily BD route, and x weekly with Aurigny.

My thought is that it would sustain a summer season service for sure.

Any thoughts?

GCI-EMA - I doubt there would be the demand - Flybe took the direct GCI-BHX route and turned it into a triangular GCI-JER-BHX, alternating the first Channel Island airport, so one flight out of two you go via the other island.

Something up at FLYBE?
 

I see all FLYBE flights in and out of Guernsey are cancelled for the remainder of the day. Something up ?

Guernsey Airport Flight Departures
Guernsey Airport Flight Arrivals

Fire service working to rule today and not enough fire coverage for Dash 8 - 400

Must be the French influence.
Delayed of course due to having to cross that little bit of water:ok:

As a mater of interest, why bypass the Flybe thread .......for a post about .......Flybe? Why imply something up at Flybe when there is no such thing, it is something up at Guernsey?

Don't think so nubboy as Aurigny are operating without any problems today. Looks like hapzim has the more likely answer

Mods, can this thread be merged with the GUERNSEY thread?

Nothing to do with Flybe!!
 

Mods, please get this removed - it is NOTHING to do with Flybe, and EVERYTHING to do with GCI!!

Radiosutch, how dare you say such things about flybe, what on earth must you have been thinking, maybe you heard a rumour that something was up with the guernsey
route and decided to post it.
You are obviously not taking this rumour network serious enough , get a grip man you are upsetting people :mad:who know better than you.:=