Flight and ferry disruption as bad weather hits Channel Islands

Air passengers have been hit by travel disruption with all flights out of Guernsey Airport cancelled, delayed or suspended on Sunday evening (29 September) due to bad weather.

Flights travelling to Jersey, Alderney, Gatwick, London City, Manchester, Southampton and Exeter have all been affected.

It comes as Jersey Met warned that strong Force 6 to Force 8 winds would hit the island on the weekend, with gusts up to 50mph expected.

Blue Islands flights from Jersey to Birmingham, Southampton and Bristol have also been cancelled this evening.

Condor Ferries also announced cancelled several of its sailings, including all of its Liberation sailings and every scheduled sail on Monday 30 September.

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