wait for it! Gloucester (M5)’ airport as it is known to the Isle Of Man and Jersey, interesting? I think so! 😀
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By: N.P.Vibert - 30th June 2007 at 08:01
Over the years there has been a number of operators doing the Jersey service all be it on a Saturday the last was Aurigny Air Services with there Shorts 360 which has departed the company.
Some other operators before to name but a few.
Intra Airways with there fleet of Dakotas and Viscount 700 25 Years or so ago.
British Midland operated with there Viscount 700s before that.
I am lead to believe these flight were tied in with one of the local travel agents and were mainly weekend summer only.
By: Deano - 30th June 2007 at 00:47
Ahem…. it were called “Staverton” when I were a lad. 😎
Surprised you can remember back that far Lance :p
But yes you are right, it is known as Staverton, but the official name is Gloucestershire Airport 😉
By: Mark L - 30th June 2007 at 00:38
Many moons ago?
I think not, Aurigny only stopped running it last year!
Manx2 are just filling the gap in what was, I understand, a very well fulfilled summer market.
The IOM connection is a little tenuous though. Theres a bit of a banking connection to the region, so a connection to the IOM may well be supported by some of the local businesses?
By: Grey Area - 30th June 2007 at 00:10
Being pedantic there isn’t “really” an airport in Gloucester, it’s called Gloucestershire Airport rather than Gloucester Airport, the address is Cheltenham, we’re smack bang inbetween Gloucester & Cheltenham
Ahem…. it were called “Staverton” when I were a lad. 😎
I seem to remember that there used to be a seasonal (summer only) service between Staverton and the Channel Islands many moons ago.
I can’t remember the operator but I’m fairly sure that the equipment was Shorts 360s.
By: Deano - 29th June 2007 at 23:03
Very interesting…although I will be honest and admit that I did not know there was an airport at Gloucester!:!
Being pedantic there isn’t “really” an airport in Gloucester, it’s called Gloucestershire Airport rather than Gloucester Airport, the address is Cheltenham, we’re smack bang inbetween Gloucester & Cheltenham
By: Deano - 29th June 2007 at 23:01
hmm, interesting to see something different than the normal Citations & light a/c fly into my local airfield. The route seems a bit of a risk though, but hopefully it will pay off. I wonder how the locals will react, especially when we want to install an ILS etc
By: cloud_9 - 29th June 2007 at 22:57
Very interesting…although I will be honest and admit that I did not know there was an airport at Gloucester!:o
Are they going to be operating their Let-410 on this route, or a different type of a/c?
According to the link provided in the above post, they [Manx2] are also looking to operate flights from Gloucester to Jersey!
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June 29, 2007 at 9:23 pm