Guernsey's government continues to conceal the sum its owed by failed airline Blue Islands.
A statement from the President of the States' Trading Supervisory Board claims 'it would not be appropriate at this stage to give all of the details about the amount Blue Islands owes to the States of Guernsey'.
Island FM understands the government's position on this is unchanged, despite the amounts owed to Jersey taxpayers being confirmed.
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Jersey's Treasury Minister, Elaine Millar, revealed that the airline owed £9.1 million to the Government of Jersey in unpaid loan repayments and interest and almost £3.3 million to Ports of Jersey in deferred landing and port fees.
She also says the £7.4 million remaining from the £8.5 million loan given to Blue Islands in 2020 may have to be seen as a 'cost of the pandemic'.
Guernsey's STSB President Deputy Mark Helyar said earlier this week that the 'charges' owed to the public purse are due to operational costs such as landing fees.
"Naturally, I want to do everything possible to ensure Guernsey taxpayers receive the money owed to them.
Two Blue Islands aircraft remain detained at Guernsey Airport. Deputy Helyar said:
"These are aircraft leased by Blue Islands, but under the relevant Guernsey law – which is similar to legislation elsewhere in this regard - such aircraft can be held by authorities in order to assist with recovery of monies owed.
"We will take all steps within our authority to recover monies owed."
Meanwhile, Guernsey's Economic Development Committee President has met Loganair's CEO for talks about the Scottish carrier's future presence in the Bailiwick.
It stepped in, along with Aurigny, to operate the Guernsey-Jersey route.
Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller has described the meeting with Luke Farajallah as 'constructive' and 'useful'.
Loganair will need to apply for licences to fly the Southampton and Jersey routes, due to how they have been designated as 'essential' by Guernsey's States.
The Deputy says her committee 'continues to look at every opportunity carefully'.
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