Summer-only Flybe riles rival Aurigny

COMMERCE and Employment wants to know Flybe's plans for its Manchester route after the airline cut direct services for the winter.

Minister Carla McNulty Bauer said she was waiting to hear from the airline in the wake of complaints from Aurigny that Flybe was cherry-picking which routes it runs.

'We are very keen to have robust all-year-round services to the island. That is what we want to see,' said Deputy McNulty Bauer, pictured.

'We are waiting to hear from Flybe with regard to its intentions for the Manchester route. I am reluctant to say anything further until I have heard what Flybe has to say.'

Flybe has stopped direct services between the island and Manchester during the winter months for the past few years. Aurigny, which operates a daily direct service all year round, said it was about time the airline stopped dropping routes as and when it suited.