Delays to continue into next week - Aurigny
Aurigny, the airline serving Guernsey, has issued a warning that disruptions to its flight services will likely continue into the coming week. The airline is currently facing challenges due to a lack of sufficient operating capacity, compounded by recent issues such as fog, bird strikes, and technical problems with its fleet.
One of Aurigny's leased aircraft has been sent to Toulouse, France, for an inspection and will remain out of service until its landing gear is replaced, which is expected to take around 10 days. In the meantime, the airline has been using smaller aircraft, like its Dorniers, to maintain routes in and out of Birmingham.
To address the backlog of flights, Aurigny has called some captains off from leave, with staff working extended hours to manage the disruptions. Despite these efforts, the airline managed to limit cancellations to five flights on the latest day reported.
Aurigny is exploring the possibility of acquiring additional "wet-leased" planes, though Mr. Sundeep Ghai, the company's chief commercial officer, acknowledged that this will be challenging during the busy summer travel season. Additionally, the arrival of Aurigny's fifth ATR aircraft has been delayed due to a global shortage of spare parts and is now expected to arrive in the first half of October.
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