Interest remains in purchase of Aurigny

ANOTHER Aurigny takeover bid could be possible in the future after the owner of Blue Islands said he would leave the door open for Treasury to reconsider its stance.

Blue Islands failed in its bid to buy the States-owned airline after Treasury this week pulled out of an agreed-in-principle deal.

Derek Coates (pictured) launched a fierce attack on Aurigny in yesterday's Guernsey Press and all but ruled out ever working with his rival to generate joint efficiencies, as had previously been suggested in a 'plan B' alternative to a straight takeover.

The entrepreneur claimed Aurigny was 'incompetent and devious' but he refused to rule out making another attempt to buy the States-owned airline.

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