Second security breach at Guernsey airport

Sunday, 12 October 2025 11:33

Guernsey police have made an arrest after a member of the pubic illegally entered the airport aerodrome for the second time this weekend.

A member of the public was detained by Guernsey Airport security staff at around 9.45 am this morning and subsequently arrested by Guernsey Police after illegally entering the aerodrome.

It is the second of the same incident this weekend, following one earlier on Saturday morning.

READ: Man arrested for Guernsey airport security breach

It's understood that both may involve the same individual.

Investigations are ongoing.

Airport Director Richard Thomasson said a full review would be undertaken, in conjunction with Guernsey Police and the aviation security regulator, to assess whether additional security arrangements are necessary.

“We have well-established aviation security arrangements and procedures, which are regularly tested to deal with such incidents.

"As a result, on both occasions, the individual was proactively intercepted and detained and was then handed over to Guernsey Police.

"We take such incidents very seriously, and we will be conducting a full review of our existing security arrangements in consultation with Guernsey Police and our aviation security regulator.”

An inbound Aurigny flight from Gatwick due to land was held overhead for around 10 minutes.

No other services were affected, and Guernsey Airport reopened shortly after 10 am, after all airside areas were checked.