Guernsey to Heathrow route takes off

A British Airways plane has taken off from London Heathrow, marking the start of a daily, year‑round service between Guernsey and the UK's biggest airport.

The inaugural flight was the first on the only direct route linking Guernsey with Heathrow.

The Committee for Economic Development is supporting the route with an unspecified amount of public subsidy to encourage business and tourism.

The captain and four members of the cabin crew on the flight have roots in Guernsey or close family ties to the island.

Neil Chernoff, chief planning and strategy officer at British Airways, said the route was an "important addition to our network, strengthening connectivity between the Channel Islands and London, and opening access to further destinations across Europe, North America and beyond".

Flights start from £96 return, including taxes, and will operate daily from Heathrow Terminal 5.

In 2019, Guernsey's States launched a daily direct service between Guernsey and Heathrow, marking the first such link in over 20 years.

The route was subsidised by the States of Guernsey with £825,000 in funding and ceased in March 2020, coinciding with Flybe's collapse.

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