An airline has launched new winter flights from Scotland to Guernsey.
Aurigny Airlines, the Guernsey-based carrier, has listed flights from Edinburgh Airport to the Channel Islands destination from December.
The airline urges Guernsey travellers to “take a trip to beautiful Edinburgh this Christmas - go shopping, sample one of the city's stylish eateries or relax in Caledonian style in one of the city's atmospheric pubs”.
It said it will be operating "regular flights between Guernsey and Edinburgh twice a week, starting Saturday, December 16".
Aurigny Airlines also said: "Our festive flights to Edinburgh, Dublin and Leeds Bradford are selling out quickly.
"Act fast if you want to book a break to one of these great destinations, whether you're visiting family and friends or want a weekend away doing some Christmas shopping."
Edinburgh Airport described the island as “a sunny oasis floating adrift the north coast of France, adding: “The food is also outstanding. It's an island famous around the world for its dairy products - and you'll be able to get your hands on the best cheeses, butter and ice cream in restaurants or at local food markets.
“You can also take a boat to the neighbouring islands if you fancy a spot of island hopping. There's plenty of room for adventure in Guernsey.”
New figures show direction of travel for Glasgow Airport
Entrepreneurs Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey have welcomed news that the owner of Glasgow and Aberdeen’s primary airports cut a pre-tax loss to £36 million last year as passenger figures surged after the lifting of Covid travel restrictions.
AGS, which also owns Southampton Airport, revealed traveller numbers soared from 3.5 million in 2021 to 9.2 million last year. When compared to 13.6 million travellers in 2019, this puts the operator at 68% of pre-pandemic levels. Sir Tom commented: “The numbers at Glasgow Airport are quite incredible. It has experienced a 214% surge in the passenger numbers even if, of course, these figures are skewed by the pandemic.”
‘Don’t go round the houses . . . just build new homes’
Lord Willie Haughey and Sir Tom Hunter have expressed their deep concerns that politicians in Scotland are not seeking the best business solutions to solve the housing crisis, while welcoming signals from Labour of a potential resurgence in housebuilding UK-wide.
Their comments on the Go Radio Business Show with Hunter and Haughey come after Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he would “bulldoze” restrictive planning rules and overrule local MPs in order to build 1.5 million more homes, if elected.
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