Flybe Heathrow offer

[Guern]

"Flybe Heathrow offer

During question time in the States it emerged that Flybe has approached the Transport Board, offering to sell it three pairs of Guernsey - Heathrow slots at a total cost of £18 million. Transport President, Deputy Mike Torode said air slots can only be held by airlines, so the Board wouldn't be able to buy them anyway. "

Questions:

Where did FlyBe get them from?

Why don't they operate them to JCI GCI?

[hapzim]

They have had them for years. LHR/TLS & LYS. Wont run them on CI routes as they will dilute their LGW/SOU/BHX traffic, which already has competition from Aurigny to LGW & STN. Same reason they didnt operate GCI/LCY. Most prob find Air France are tired of Flybe lo-cost image not fitting in with their profile and are looking to pull the code share. Also a good way of reducing their black hole of debt.

My view on the matter.
:hmm:

States of Guernsey would be far better and wiser spending the money on a runway extention which will be needed V soon just to attract airlines in. There is intrest from carriers with real jet aircraft.

[Guern]

Agree about the Runway extension. Build great new terminal suitable for larger aircraft leave runway same length like that makes sense! Runway extension is urgent as far as I can see.