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even more atGuernsey's state-owned airline Aurigny has ordered a new plane in a bid to protect a "lifeline route".
Flybe, the only other airline that serves the Guernsey to London Gatwick route, is due to stop its five flights a day in March.
Aurigny expects to take delivery of a 122-seat Embraer 195 jet in the middle of June 2014.
It will join the airline's ATRs, which operate six flights a day to Gatwick, with a capacity of about 70 passengers.
Mark Darby, Aurigny's interim chief executive, said: "I can't really say exactly what the price is, but it is going to be something well below £25m."
The States agreed to guarantee the purchase of the jet at its July meeting and the airline has signed an initial agreement with the Brazilian manufacturer.
'Abandon the route'
Mr Darby said buying, rather than leasing, gave them "the best flexibility, we can get the best terms from the banks and if you buy an aircraft directly from a manufacturer you get an awful lot of support".
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