Figures also show that 96.7% of scheduled crossings operated in January. Although this was a drop on the December figure of 98.7%, it was higher than January 2016, when 92.2% of scheduled crossings operated.
Paul Luxon, Condor’s chief executive, said that the latest performance data demonstrated the resilience of Condor’s services.
However, Jersey Met Office figures showed that the average wind speed for this January was 11.2 knots, which is below the monthly average of 13.5 knots. In January 2016 the average wind speed was 16.2 knots.
Today, Condor said that although the Jersey Met figures showed that the weather this January looked better overall compared to last year it did not account for localised weather, such as storms in the Channel, which could affect services.
The company also said that it now tried to carry out maintenance work during the quieter winter months to ensure there was a reliable service at peak times.
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