Inter-island ferry tickets to go on sale this week

Ferry tickets between Guernsey and Jersey will go on sale on Wednesday after discussions between both islands' governments and three ferry companies.

Guernsey's ferry provider Brittany Ferries will offer inter-island sailings on Wednesdays from the beginning of April.

DFDS, which operates Jersey's main routes, plans to operate its own weekly service and is expected to put them on sale at a later date, the States of Guernsey said.

Deputy Neil Inder, president of Economic Development, said there was "significant demand" for the services from the islands' tourism, sports and cultural sectors, which explained the "real frustration" about delays putting tickets on sale.

Both governments are in talks with Manche-Iles Express to operate additional passenger ferries, he said.

Inder said it was "very encouraging" bookings by French passengers coming to Guernsey were up 77% compared to last year.

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