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The old terminal of Guernsey Airport, September 2003.
Guernsey Airport (IATA: GCI, ICAO: EGJB) is the only airport on the island of Guernsey. It is located in the Forest, a parish in Guernsey. It was officially opened on 5 May 1939. However, regular air services only commenced in October 1946.
In 2004, a new terminal was built, which became operational on 19 April 2004. To make way for the new terminal, the old terminal had to be demolished in May 2004. The new terminal should be able to handle about 1.25 million passengers per year.
In 2000, 884,284 passengers and 56,784 aircraft passed through the airport. 71% of the aircraft were commercial and 27% accounted for general aviation traffic.
[edit] Runways
Until 1960 there were four grass runways, with lengths ranging from 2040 ft to 3060 ft. In 1960, the new tarmacked runway of a length of 4800 ft was opened. It is still in use today.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Aurigny Air Services (Alderney, Bristol, Dinard, Jersey, London-Gatwick, London-Stansted, Manchester)
- Blue Islands (Alderney, Bournemouth, Geneva, Isle of Man, Jersey, Paris-Beauvais [ends 9 July], Southampton, Zürich)
- Flybe (Birmingham, Dublin [begins 7 June], Exeter, London-Gatwick, Manchester, Norwich, Paris-Charles de Gaulle [begins 11 July], Southampton)
- Lufthansa
- VLM Airlines (Rotterdam) [seasonal]
Cargo Operators
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