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Flight tax hike plan could harm island, says airlines

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THE UK Government’s plan to increase air passenger duty could seriously damage Guernsey’s economy, airlines that serve the island have warned.

‘Merger talk sign of weakness’

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A PROPOSAL to merge Blue Islands and Aurigny simply underlines their poor commercial performance, rival airline Flybe has claimed.

Worried neighbours want runway meeting

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WORRIED airport neighbours are fed up waiting to hear about runway plans.

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Airline merger mooted to retain major player

AURIGNY and Blue Islands could merge to create a ‘major player’ airline, according to Derek Coates.

OUR set to take on air route licensing

COMMERCE and Employment wants to hand its responsibility for air route licensing to the Office of Utility Regulation and a ‘hands off’ approach to be adopted to encourage competition.

Press in air deal

AIRPORT firefighters dramatically returned to work yesterday afternoon following nearly three hours of talks with Chief Minister Lyndon Trott.

Firefighters back on duty

FIREFIGHTERS at Guernsey Airport resumed their duties at 3.30pm today.

Held to ransom

FLYING at the airport has been suspended after the firefighter dispute escalated to a full strike yesterday.

60 passengers stranded as new plane breaks down

SIXTY PASSENGERS were left stranded in Manchester for 24 hours after one of Aurigny’s new planes suffered a technical fault.

Firefighter row ‘is making us a laughing stock’

FLYBE will ask passengers to claim compensation direct from the States if a lack of firefighter cover grounds its aircraft.