New opportunities for defence firms as EU steps up support for Ukraine
The European Commission is looking for startups and other innovators to address challenges across the land, air and sea domains.
Air Southwest adds to Plymouth?Guernsey route
From 28 March, Air Southwest will increase the number of flights between Plymouth and Guernsey to six a week.
“We’re increasing our flights from four to six in response to Guernsey’s growing popularity, giving Air Southwest customers even more choice whether travelling for business or pleasure,” explained Air Southwest commercial director Mike Coombes.
Chris Elliott, director of marketing and tourism at VisitGuernsey commented, “Air Southwest’s expansion of air services is great news for anyone planning a trip from Plymouth and with a flight time of just 40 minutes it’s never been easier to visit.”
Air Southwest is also increasing its flights between Plymouth and Jersey to seven days a week from 28 March.
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