Blue Islands and Flybe respond to new local airline

Flybe and Blue Islands branding in Guernsey airport

Two airlines, serving the Channel Islands, have responded to the news that they could face further competition on the routes they fly.

Both Blue Islands and Flybe have produced written statements, following the news that new airline, Waves, could start running flights between the islands and to the UK and France this summer.

Flybe says it welcomes competition;

Meanwhile, the owner of Blue Islands says he has reservations about the viability of Waves' ideas;