The job losses will not affect cargo operations at the airport

In January, 35 Servisair workers were told they would be out of a job when their company announced it was halting its local passenger handling operation at the airport on 19 April.

Servisair had at first said it would not be paying any redundancy money, but now staff have been told they will now be offered a redundancy payment.

Servisair's decision to pull out of Guernsey was reached after lengthy discussions with its main customer, Flybe, and parent company Servisair/GlobeGround concluded it was no longer commercially viable.

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Staff initially said they felt "let down" by their employers, though it has since been confirmed that all those affected will receive redundancy payments.

But Transport and General Workers' Union shop steward Clint Le Prevost said it was still unclear what would happen at the airport.

He said: "At this moment, no one has approached us to let us know they will be taking over from Servisair.

"We're hoping that Flybe will take over, but we've heard nothing as yet."

Flybe said that the announcement from Servisair meant the company would no longer managing its ground handling operation.

Flybe said: "Servisair/GlobeGround's decision to remove operations in Guernsey does not affect any Flybe service in or out of Guernsey and business shall continue as usual."

The company said it was in talks with Servisair throughout the process before the job losses were announced and that it was currently considering a range of options.

Servisair's decision does not affect the cargo side of the operation at Guernsey Airport and Servisair/GlobeGround said other aspects of the business were not affected.

Servisair/GlobeGround provides ground services at 175 airports around the world.