Guernsey Post reveals plans to replace air mail

The mail plane will stop delivering on 4 April

Mail from the UK will now be transported via road and sea after Royal Mail withdrew the island's mail plane, Guernsey Post has confirmed.

The current mail plane will cease operations on 4 April and the new service will start on 7 April.

Royal Mail announced plans to pull the plane's funding in August 2024, due to a "steady decline in volume" making planes underfilled.

Steve Sheridan, Guernsey Post's chief executive said: "We are delighted to continue providing our customers with a robust and reliable export solution."

'Seamless injection'

He added: "Our new service ensures seamless injection into the Royal Mail network all while maintaining an efficient and consistent export service for our Bailiwick residents."

The changes mirror those of Jersey and the Isle of Man, where dedicated airmail services have already been withdrawn.