Guernsey Airport

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year, from all the management and staff at Guernsey Airport and Alderney Airport.

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Christmas crackers must go in your hold luggage. They have to be in their original, un-opened, packaging and you must advise the check-in staff that you are carrying them. Party poppers cannot be carried in either your hand or hold luggage. Wrapped presents in hand-luggage are allowed but they may need to be un-wrapped during security search. Gift sets usually contain liquids over 100ml, so pack…

Passengers are allowed to carry one lighter through security. This must be placed within a single, transparent plastic bag, along with all other liquids. The contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so that it can be sealed. Guernsey Airport provide 20cm x 20cm bags for passengers’ to use.

Guernsey Airport entered the world of aviation in World War One, when the French established an anti-submarine seaplane base near Castle Cornet. The first land-based airfield was the flood-prone L’Eree Aerodrome, with a runway of 450 yards. A temporary licence for commercial flights to Bournemouth was granted in 1935 to Cobham Air Routes operating tri-engined Westland Wessex monoplanes. The…

Security is really important in air travel and making sure passengers only bring appropriate items on board is one of our biggest responsibilities. There has been some recent confusion when travelling with tools. Please refer to the below: Tools are considered dangerous goods and are forbidden in hand-baggage. All tools must be checked into hold baggage. For further clarification…

Male Uprising Guernsey needs YOU to grow a beard this November to support male cancer patients in Guernsey. They are asking men across the Bailiwick to ditch their razors for thirty days and grow a grizzly beard or some fabulous facial hair - in four easy steps! Click here: http://mug.gg/events-fundraising/beard-up.aspx for more information.

Do you have a methodical approach to fault finding and like dealing with people at all levels? At Guernsey Airport, we are looking for an experienced professional with a minimum discipline at HNC/HND level in electronic engineering or equivalent subject area. Crucially, you will provide ground based Air Traffic Management services to Air Traffic Control at both Guernsey and Alderney Airports, and…

Have you seen Guernsey Airport Arrivals Hall lately? If so, you may have noticed that it has been recently upgraded with new flooring and the installation of a non-return security door. The upgrade has left the area looking smarter and more attractive for visitors to the island and locals passing through on their way home.

Did you know that your phone, laptop and other electronic devices contain lithium batteries? Lithium batteries and e-cigarettes are dangerous goods. If lithium batteries are damaged or short circuited they can start a fire. Please do not carry them in your checked-in luggage; carry them with you. The following information is taken from the current edition of the International Civil Aviation…