Mabye they build the schedule around the ATR72 performance so they can substitute the jet with a turboprop without messing up OTP.

Great to see BA CityFlyer back on Monday and Fridays 20 June - early September on the LCY - GCI route.

The aircraft comes in from London City and goes back 40 minutes later.

The local radio station, IslandFM has stated that EDI will also be back but not seen it mentioned anywhere else and no sign in the booking engine so not sure if they have had that confirmed or if someone went on the BA site and tried to do a booking not noticing that it required an aircraft change at City.

After a successful first season operating GCI-PMI, Jersey based travel company FlyDirect have put flights/holidays on sale for the 2023 summer season.
All flights will once again be operated weekly on Sundays by BA CityFlyer with Embraer 190's.
Let's hope this to more destinations in years to come.


Does anyone know how BA did with the scheduled LCY-GCI & EDI-GCI routes this summer?

Looking at the CAA stats, it would appear LCY averaged 55 pax per flight in July and 67 in August. Not too bad, especially August. However EDI fared not so good. LCY has the advantage that one can connect onwards to many European destinations with BA, something that Aurigny couldn't do as they have no agreements in place.

Any news on the GR-BA tie-up that was announced months ago by Nico bit which never seems to have materialised ?

I believe the GR-BA agreement is only interline & not a codeshare which I think is an opportunity missed for GR.
It expect it will kick off when GR have their new (interline friendy) res system installed - this is due in the next few months apparently.

Don't forget GCI - EDI was Saturdays only this year rather than Monday & Friday like in 2021 so that gives an average load of around 72 passengers per flight for August.

I wonder if Aurigny may take EDI on next summer if BA don't considering they are operating flights over Christmas and New Year, and EDI also appears in the vote for their 22/23 Winter Weekend Breaks also.

Separately, it looks like Stansted may be returning - Aurigny have slots in the latest ACL report for 3/4 weekly flights from February 2023.

During Winter 2022 Aurigny are combining the Exeter and Bristol flights into a triangular route on some days which makes sense if it means both can be a little more regular than if they were separate.

I think GR have enough routes ex GCI.
The island needs other carriers to offer other routes

Does anyone know why we have a former Flybe Embraer 175 sat up the airport the past few days?

Noticed it sitting on the Western Apron the other night on the AurignyCam.

It's the former G-FBJD positioning through from Alverca (Portugal) to Maastricht for painting and onward delivery as yet unknown.

Thanks Gurnard, presume she is being removed from the 2-REG on her way through, at first I thought the cam had broken and was showing old footage!

Oh yes ! That brings back memories, eh ! Or maybe it will be used by Aurigny to do fly pasts at Alderney to see the suitability of extending the runway there even further !! :)

Blue Islands offered LPL-GCI before the pandemic which was handy, not running now. So its Easyjet LPL-JER, then a hop. Would be nice to see it back for summer 23.

My other theory before Gurnard gave the answer was if it was the aircraft Blue Islands were going to need for their Jersey - Canary Island flights if they happen:O

Good guess - I like your thought process. Very logical but, I doubt that it would be what Blue Island really need to ensure their survival. Although, Canary flights would need a jet with the appropriate range. However, where would they use it the rest of the time ?

Not seen it announced anywhere yet but just noticed on the BA website that GCI - LCY and GCI - EDI are both bookable for summer 2023 with BA CityFlyer.

Similar dates/ same frequencies as 2022.

Rumour has it that West Atlantic/Swift Air are pulling the Mon-Fri general cargo ATR operated flight 'NPT423/424' which operates EMA-JER-GCI-EMA with effect 23 December.
The DHL & Post Office flights will continue.

As previously stated by Sean M on twitter, BA CityFlyer have removed GCI - LCY and GCI - EDI from sale for 2023 over the past week or so.

It's the time of the year when rumours for the summer season used to start bubbling up, I don't hold out much hope for any new carriers on European flights but you may know something different..?

Looks like all those extra slots Aurigny applied for have come to nothing - presumably a lot of that was based on the Embraer leaving and them needing to fill in gaps if 2 ATRs had come in to replace it. (Not heard anything regarding the future of the Embraer).

With BA dropping EDI and LCY (but Aurigny increasing Ibiza) we are effectively down 1 route compared to last year.

Suspect the only changes will be based around additional flights/ charters for the Island Games.

Guernsey airport runway extension faces delay https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur...rnsey-66096424