Public meeting to debate Alderney air connectivity

Politicians and air travel providers are set to meet on Wednesday to discuss Alderney's "air connectivity and operational resilience".

The States of Alderney said representatives from Aurigny, Skybus and the States of Guernsey would meet with members of the States of Alderney to discuss a range of topics.

These included operational performance since the last engagement meeting, aircraft and crew availability, provision for medevac (medical evacuation) services, and looking at the winter schedule for 2026 to 2027.

It said, as part of the meeting, members of the community would be invited to attend an open public forum at the Island Hall from 15:00 BST to 16:30.

The States of Alderney said those due to attend included: Nico Bezuidenhout, chief executive officer of Aurigny; Jonathan Hinkles, chief executive officer of Skybus; Simon Steele, chief commercial and head of procurement of the States of Guernsey, and chief commercial officer of Aurigny Philip Saunders.

During the public meeting, the representatives would share updates directly with the community, outline ongoing work and improvements and answer questions from the public, organisers said.

The States of Alderney added it and Aurigny "both recognise and remain committed to the importance of maintaining an open dialogue with islanders on matters relating to Alderney's air links and connectivity and look forward to engaging with as many islanders as possible".

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