Addressing States Members yesterday, Guernsey’s Policy & Resources president Deputy Gavin St Pier said there had been a decrease in passenger revenues as a result of both flat market conditions and the poor weather experienced at the beginning of the year.
According to the latest airport figures on VisitGuernsey, air passenger movements stood at 68,715 for last month – 2% down compared to the same time last year.
In February and March, movements were down by 14%.
Aurigny’s most popular route, Gatwick, is down so far this year by 1.48% – 1,368 passengers – compared to last year and the Alderney route is down by 14.68%, which is 1,508 passengers.
Deputy St Pier said that other reasons for the loss for the Guernsey States-owned airline were extra maintenance costs in both the ATR and Dornier fleets, higher than anticipated crew costs in the transition from the Trislander fleet and increased fuel costs.
