An aviation campaign group has called for Guernsey's airline, Aurigny, to scrap its Gatwick airport route and lease the landing slots to other operators.
The Guernsey Aviation Action Group said larger airlines could offer better pricing, operational resilience, and improved connectivity.
It follows Aurigny's projected £5m loss for 2026 due to declining passengers on its Gatwick service after British Airways launched a Heathrow route on 19 April.
A spokesperson for Aurigny said the airline was "by far the best equipped airline" to operate its "extensive route network to and from the United Kingdom".
The States of Guernsey purchased Aurigny in 2003 to secure vital air links, specifically protecting slots at London Gatwick after British Airways' decision to stop flying to the island.
