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Encyclopedia > Aurigny Air Services
Aurigny Air Services
IATA
GR
ICAO
AUR
Callsign
AYLINE
Founded 1968
Hubs Guernsey Airport
Fleet size 13
Destinations 9
Headquarters Guernsey, Channel Islands
Key people
Website: http://www.aurigny.com/

Aurigny Air Services Limited is an airline based in Guernsey, Channel Islands and wholly owned by the States of Guernsey. It operates passenger and freight services between the Channel Islands, western France and England. The airline also carries overnight mail for the British Royal Mail. Its main base is Guernsey Airport, with hubs at Jersey Airport and Alderney Airport.[1] Image File history File links Grlogo. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... The old terminal of Guernsey Airport, September 2003. ... This article is about the British dependencies. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... This article is about the British dependencies. ... The States of Guernsey (French: États de Guernesey) is the parliament of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Royal Mail is the national postal service of the United Kingdom. ... The old terminal of Guernsey Airport, September 2003. ... Jersey Airport (IATA: JER, ICAO: EGJJ) is located in the parish of Saint Peter in Jersey, one of the British Crown dependencies in the Channel Islands. ... Alderney Airport (IATA: ACI, ICAO: EGJA) is the only airport in the island of Alderney. ...


Its name "Aurigny" comes from the French/Auregnais name for Alderney, whose local language was made extinct by an influx of people from England. Auregnais or Aurignais was the Norman dialect of the Channel Island of Alderney (French:Aurigny, Auregnais:Aoeurgny/Auregny). ... Capital St Anne Status Part of Guernsey, Crown dependency of the UK Official language(s) English Head of Government Sir Norman Browse Population 2,400 Currency Pound sterling (GBP). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

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History

Aurigny Air Services ATR 72-200 at Bristol Airport
Aurigny Air Services ATR 72-200 at Bristol Airport
Aurigny Air Services ATR 72-200 taking off
Aurigny Air Services ATR 72-200 taking off

The airline was established and started operations on 1 March 1968. In July 1971 Aurigny became the first commercial operator of the Britten-Norman Trislander and the airline remains the world's largest operator of the type. Ownership of the airline passed from Aurigny Aviation Holdings to Close Brothers Private Equity on 23 May 2000, but was wholly acquired by States of Guernsey on 15 May 2003. It employs 300 staff.[1] Aurigny changed from paper tickets to electronic tickets in June 2007. On March 1 2008 Aurigny Air Services will celebrate its 40th year serving the channel islands. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1800x1252, 579 KB) Aurigny Air Services ATR 72-200 (G-BXTN) taxis after landing at Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1800x1252, 579 KB) Aurigny Air Services ATR 72-200 (G-BXTN) taxis after landing at Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1975x1414, 105 KB) Aurigny Air Services ATR72-200 (G-BWDA) taking off from Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1975x1414, 105 KB) Aurigny Air Services ATR72-200 (G-BWDA) taking off from Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... A Trislander aircraft at Guernsey airport. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Destinations

Aurigny Air Services serves the following destinations (at May 2007): Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... Capital St Anne Status Part of Guernsey, Crown dependency of the UK Official language(s) English Head of Government Sir Norman Browse Population 2,400 Currency Pound sterling (GBP). ... Alderney Airport (IATA: ACI, ICAO: EGJA) is the only airport in the island of Alderney. ... The old terminal of Guernsey Airport, September 2003. ... Jersey Airport (IATA: JER, ICAO: EGJJ) is located in the parish of Saint Peter in Jersey, one of the British Crown dependencies in the Channel Islands. ... Vilaine]] département. ... Categories: France geography stubs | Communes of Ille-et-Vilaine ... Pleurtuit Airport (IATA: DNR, ICAO: LFRD) is an airport near St. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English city. ... Bristol International Airport (IATA: BRS, ICAO: EGGD) is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol and the south west of England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. ... The lawn in front of Stansted Airport used to attract large numbers of people waiting for their flight during the summer. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For City Airport Manchester, UK, see City Airport Manchester. ... For other uses, see Southampton (disambiguation). ... This airport is located in the United Kingdom, for the airport in Canada, see Southampton Airport (Ontario) Southampton Airport (IATA: SOU, ICAO: EGHI) is the 20th largest airport in the UK, located in Eastleigh near Southampton. ...

Fleet

The Aurigny Air Services fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2008):[2] 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Aurigny Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Routes Notes
ATR 42-300 2 51
ATR 72-202 3 68 one aircraft is operated for Flybe
ATR 72-500 0 2 on order for 2010 delivery [3]
Britten-Norman Trislander 9 16

Flybe is a British airline based at Exeter Airport, England. ... For other uses, see ATR (disambiguation). ... A Trislander aircraft at Guernsey airport. ...

External links

  • Aurigny Air Services
  • Aurigny Air Services Fleet

References

  1. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-03-27, p. 80. 
  2. ^ UK Civil Aviation Authority aircraft register
  3. ^ EADS Press Release
Image File history File links Civil_Air_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

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Aurigny Air Services - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (242 words)
Aurigny Air Services is an airline based in Guernsey, Channel Islands and owned by the States of Guernsey.
It operates passenger and freight services between the Channel Islands, western France and England.
In July 1971 Aurigny became the first commercial operator of the Britten-Norman Trislander and the airline remains the world's largest operator of the type.
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