BBC News
Jake Wallace
19 August 2024
Government and airline officials have apologised after a flight had to turn around and return to its destination 800ft [244m] from Guernsey's runway.
The Sunday evening Aurigny flight from Exeter to Guernsey was scheduled to depart at 19:05 BST but due to delays it was not in the air until 23:09.
The airline said air traffic control had agreed to extend its opening hours until 23:35 but the flight missed this window by about "90 seconds".
Guernsey Ports, Aurigny and the States Trading Supervisory Board [STSB] have apologised for the disruption with Guernsey Ports starting a review of its extension policy.
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