Guernsey Airport

Guernsey Airport reopened the forecourt in front of the passenger terminal at 11:45am on Tuesday 18th December after it was closed as a precautionary measure. Guernsey Airport had closed the forecourt area, as there could have been a risk of a couple of external roof panels above the departures entrance falling, due to the direction and the speed of the wind. The Airport thanks the Guernsey…

Guernsey Airport is pleased to announce that Leah Jeffreys has been appointed as our new Manager of Air Traffic Control Services for Guernsey and Alderney Airports, following a competitive recruitment process. The appointment comes as the current Manager Frank McMeiken, is retiring after 29 years of service to both Airports. Leah Jeffreys will take up her appointment on 11th January 2019 and she…

Guernsey Airport Christmas Eve - The passenger terminal will close at 6.30pm. However, the Airport will remain open in the evening to deal with any late arrival and departure of passenger flights due to weather or other operational reasons. Christmas Day - Closed. Boxing Day - Normal opening hours. New Year’s Eve - Normal opening hours. New Year’s Day - The passenger…

The second security lane has now been opened at Guernsey Airport as the busy festive travel season is about to get underway. This means as of Friday 7th December 2018 two lanes are available for security screening for hand-luggage at peak times, instead of the temporary restriction to one lane whilst building works were being undertaken at the security search area in the passenger terminal…

Work has begun to restore States of Guernsey owned land at Icart field to a locally rare dry grassland habitat which will support a wide range of plants, insects and birds. This project is being funded by Guernsey Airport, as part of scheme to mitigate the environmental impacts from major works on the airfield completed in 2014. Colin Le Ray, General Manager - Ports, for Guernsey Airport said…

Guernsey Airport is unveiling an ambitious programme of redevelopment of its passenger security screening area and expanded duty-free shopping for those traveling out of the airport in future. The project will see the expansion of the security search area in the terminal building, there will be an extended preparation area where passengers will be able to get ready for security prior to being…

Repairs to our hold baggage X-ray screening equipment are continuing with UK engineers attempting to fix the fault with the unit. Unfortunately, new parts are needed from the UK or further afield in order to fix the problem. Guernsey Airport is therefore asking passengers due to travel tonight and tomorrow to allow plenty of time to check-in, and go through security for their flights.   Ash…

Guernsey Airport would like to thank passengers, business partners, airlines, and all other parties involved in this morning’s issue with our X-ray hold baggage machine which suffered from techinical problems since Sunday (23rd September).   Guernsey Airport staff, airline and security staff were ready to process passengers earlier than normal at around 5.45am to deal with any possible…

Guernsey Airport is apologising to passengers who had their flights delayed today (Monday 30th July). The Head of Aviation Services Ashley Nicholas said: "G4S, which operates the security provisions at Guernsey Airport, is experiencing a temporary issue with staffing levels which led to some delay in processing passengers. We apologise for any inconvenience this is causing, however the safety of…

Guernsey Airport is setting out its future vision with a new business plan that sets out priorities to increase passenger numbers, cut costs, and boost financial revenue for Bailiwick taxpayers. Guernsey Airport is a key lifeline asset for the Bailiwick, a significant economic enabler and an asset for the Bailiwick’s economy. It’s expected to run on a commercial basis and this business plan…