Loganair has said it has made a “robust case” for licences to fly routes to and from Guernsey – but is still “waiting for the process to conclude”.
The update follows an announcement by Guernsey’s Transport Licencing Authority earlier this month, when it confirmed it had received three applications “following a number of changes to the island’s air links”.
The TLA issues air transport licences for designated essential routes to and from Guernsey, which includes Gatwick, Alderney and Southampton – with Jersey set to become an essential route from 15 January.
One of the applications was from Aurigny, to operate a scheduled passenger and cargo service between Guernsey and Jersey – which has been approved.
The other two were from Loganair for services between Guernsey and Jersey, as well as Guernsey and Southampton.
Both routes were previously operated by Blue Islands, which ceased trading and entered liquidation in November.
A TLA spokesperson confirmed this week that the two outstanding applications were “still under consideration”.
And a spokesperson for Loganair said: “We have made a robust case for a licence and we are waiting for the process to conclude.”
The Scottish carrier, which is establishing a permanent operating base in Jersey, has previously stated that its focus is on “connectivity between the islands and the UK and establishing the Jersey hub.”
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