Guernsey sees 15,000 journeys over bank holiday

About 15,000 people travelled in and out of Guernsey over the May bank holiday weekend, according to Guernsey Ports.

The organisation, which runs Guernsey's airport and harbours, said about 8,000 people flew in or out of the island between Friday and Monday.

Meanwhile, 7,000 passengers passed through the island's harbours, a 14% increase compared to the same time last year.

The weekend also saw an airline returning to Guernsey, with Scottish operator Loganair launching a new Edinburgh route.

James Underwood, from Guernsey Ports, said the weekly service complimented "the existing midweek services operated by [Guernsey airline] Aurigny".

Guernsey Ports was "focused on increasing travel options for people locally and promoting Guernsey as a destination for visiting travellers", he added.

Loganair previously operated routes in and out of Guernsey until 2019.

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