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 It previously operated a sole Embraer 195 aircraft, but it was withdrawn from service in May 2024 and replaced by two ‘new’ leased ATR 72-600s with one from Jetstream Aviation Capital and another from Nordic Aviation Capital.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 | Maintenance in DNR | Aurigny Guernsey | Maintenance in DNR since 03/02/26 Due DNR – GCI as AUR73E on 19/02/25 |
| G-OGFC | ATR 72-600 | Parked in GCI | Aurigny Guernsey | Parked in GCI since 04/02/26 due incident Return to service due 12/02/26 |
| G-ORAI | ATR 72-600 | Active | Aurigny Guernsey | |
| G-PBOT | ATR 72-600 | Active | Basic Avianca (repaint ??) Leased from Nordic Aviation Capital |
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| G-PEMB | ATR 72-600 | Active | Basic Avianca & White Lower Tail (repaint ??) | Leased from Jetstream Aviation Capital |
| G-ISLP | ATR 72-600 | Stored in GCI | All White | Currently registered G-ISLP Entry into service due 29/03/26 on GR670 - STC Not steep approach mod equipped |
| G-ETAC | Dornier 228 | Active | Aurigny Alderney | To be withdrawn from use, see notes |
| G-OAUR | Dornier 228 | Active | Aurigny Alderney | To be withdrawn from use, see notes |
| [G-NETS] | DHC-6-310 Twin Otter | Stored in LEQ | To be painted in Aurigny Alderney livery | Due in service TBD Damp-leased from Skybus To replace 1 Dornier Operating Alderney flights from ??? To be repainted in Aurigny Alderney livery and operated by Aurigny crew Stored in LEQ since 07/10/25 Registered 22/10/25 |
| [G-DOYL] | DHC-6-310 Twin Otter | Due | To be painted in Aurigny Alderney livery | Due Damp-leased from Skybus To replace 1 Dornier To be repainted in Aurigny Alderney livery and operated by Aurigny crew |
| G-CBML | DHC-6-310 Twin Otter | Active (Wet-Lease) | Skybus | Wet-lease from Skybus Cover for the late delivery of G-NETS due UK certification delays Specific aircraft rotates |
Last Updated: 10 February 2026 at 00:46
Aurigny has announced plans to withdraw the two Dornier 228NG aircraft from use by the start of 2026. They will be replaced by two damp leased Twin Otters from Skybus and will be operated by Aurigny crew, in the Aurigny livery. An additional Skybus Twin Otter will be brought in to cover for any periods the other Twin Otter spends in maintenance. Aurigny will provide similar cover for Skybus.
Aurigny will take delivery of a new ATR 72-600 to operate the Newquay PSO on behalf of Skybus. The aircraft will be painted in the Skybus livery and will commence operations from around April 2026. The aircraft will eventually be operated by Skybus Newquay-based crew.
A Titan Airways E190/A320 is often wet-leased to provide operational cover.
