New Gatwick flights but Stansted route 'paused'

The first of the new Guernsey to Gatwick weekend flights will be available from the end of October, Aurigny said

Guernsey airline Aurigny has secured two more weekly flights to Gatwick Airport for the winter but has "paused" its London Stansted flights.

From the end of October, the new flights would leave Guernsey at 12:10 on Saturdays and 17:15 Sundays, with return flights leaving Gatwick 13:40 on Saturdays and 19:10 on Sundays.

An Aurigny spokesperson said the decision followed passenger feedback which indicated Gatwick and London City routes were preferable to Stansted.

They added the company would contact travellers booked for Stansted this winter to change their flights to one of the other London airports, or provide a refund.

The spokesperson said: "With the added Gatwick flights this winter, we are pausing our Stansted schedule.

"While the Stansted route yielded positive results this year, passenger feedback indicated a significantly higher demand for services to London Gatwick and London City."

The spokesperson said Aurigny would be able to offer approximately 7,673 seats per week to and from London over the winter, which they said represented an increase of more than a third on the same period last year.

Aurigny chief commercial officer Sudeep Ghai said: "Ensuring that our island remains well-connected throughout the winter season is essential, as we want to ensure we are doing all we can to serve the people of Guernsey and our visitors."