Flights to London City relaunched by Aurigny

Aurigny CEO Nico Bezuidenhout said the route would connect the island with London's business community

Aurigny has relaunched its London City route which was pulled in 2017 after it failed to make money.

The airline will operate a day and evening flight and three daily flights on a Friday, starting in March.

Flights to the airport were pulled after three years in 2017, due to what the airline described as a "lack of demand" at the time.

Aurigny CEO Nico Bezuidenhout said the new route would "benefit" the island's business community.

Guernsey's government-owned airline, Aurigny, first announced a route to London City in 2014, which was designed around business commuters.

'Clients in London'

The decision to pull the route was made in 2017 - then CEO Mark Darby described it as a "loss maker" with planes that were "half empty on most days".

It followed recommendations made by Guernsey's government at the time, aimed at improving the airline's efficiency and financial performance.

Aurigny had gone through a two-year period of substantial losses, which included having its debt written off in 2015.

The new link to London City is being marketed at both customers in Guernsey and people living in London.

Aurigny CEO Nico Bezuidenhout said Guernsey was a "tourist destination and an International Finance Centre".

"Many businesses on our beautiful island work closely with colleagues and clients in London and direct flights to London's beating heart will also benefit anyone who wishes to explore the city's many attractions," he said.