Updates on aviation in the Channel Islands
Updates on aviation in the Channel Islands
Aurigny Air Services is the flag carrier of Guernsey and was founded in 1968. It is wholly owned by the States of Guernsey since nationalisation in 2003 and is the largest operator on the island.
The airline, based at Guernsey Airport (GCI), operates a mixed fleet of five ATR 72-600s and two Dornier 228s. It previously operated a sole Embraer 195 aircraft, but it was withdrawn from service in May 2024 and replaced by two ‘new’ leased ATR 72-600s with one from Jetstream Aviation Capital and another from Nordic Aviation Capital.
It serves routes primarily between the Channel Islands, the UK, and seasonal European destinations and maintains lifeline links to Alderney, London Gatwick and Southampton. It operates a codeshare agreement with Blue Islands on the Southampton route.
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| Registration | Aircraft Type | Status | Livery | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-OATR | ATR 72-600 | Active | Aurigny Guernsey | |
| G-OGFC | ATR 72-600 | Active | Aurigny Guernsey | |
| G-ORAI | ATR 72-600 | Active | Aurigny Guernsey | |
| G-PBOT | ATR 72-600 | Active | Basic Avianca (repaint Winter 25/26) Leased from Nordic Aviation Capital |
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| G-PEMB | ATR 72-600 | Maintenance in DNR | Basic Avianca (repaint Winter 25/26) | Leased from Jetstream Aviation Capital Stored GCI 15/04/25 – 02/05/25 due tail strike on landing GCI – QYF as AUR072P for further tail repairs on 02/05/25 Maintenance in QYF 02/05/25 – 23/05/25 QYF – DNR as AUR888T for further maintenance on 23/05/25 Maintenance in DNR since 23/05/25 Preliminary return to service due 28/06/25 |
| G-ETAC | Dornier 228 | Active | Aurigny Alderney | To be withdrawn from use, see notes Returned to service 05/06/25 |
| G-OAUR | Dornier 228 | Active | Aurigny Alderney | To be withdrawn from use, see notes |
| G-POWM | Airbus A320 | Active (Wet-Lease) | Titan Airways | Cover for flight crew shortages Operating flights 07/06/25 – 09/06/25 Operating GR642/643 BRS, GR606/607 and GR610/611 LGW flights Then positioning GCI – STN as AUR101P |
| D-AASH | Dash 8-Q400 | Active (Wet-Lease) | Avanti Air | Cover for flight crew shortages Operating flights 09/06/25 – 10/06/25 Operating GR670/671 MAN and GR728/729 EXT flights Return due 11/06/25 on GCI – GRZ as AUR102P |
| D-AASG | Dash 8-Q400 | Due (Wet-Lease) | Avanti Air | Cover for flight crew shortages Operating flights 10/06/25 – 12/06/25 Positioning DEB – GCI as AUR102P on 10/06/25 Then operating GR642/643 BRS flights Return due 13/06/25 on GCI – DEB as AUR102P |
Last Updated: 8 June 2025 at 23:04
Aurigny has announced plans to withdraw the two Dornier 228NG aircraft from use, with a provisional date set for 2026. They are expected to be replaced by two or three damp leased Twin Otters from a large operator of the aircraft. They will be operated by Aurigny crew and be painted in the Aurigny livery.
An Eastern Airways ATR 72, Avanti Air Dash 8-Q400, or Titan Airways A320 is often wet-leased to provide operational cover.
