A person was arrested after getting on to the aerodrome before Guernsey Airport opened this morning.
Guernsey Airport security staff caught them before Guernsey Police arrived to arrest them.
It’s understood the member of the public had accessed the aerodrome from the north side boundary.
This meant the opening of the airport was delayed this morning as airside areas and aircraft needed to be thoroughly checked.
Richard Thomasson, Airport Director, said that was done, and the airport opened, with minor delays to the first departures of the day with the GR670 departing to Manchester 21 minutes late.
“Guernsey Airport identified and intercepted a male member of the public who had gained unauthorised access to the aerodrome,” he explained. “Our aviation security arrangements resulted in the male being proactively challenged, detained and handed over to Guernsey Police for them to make further enquiries.
“The incident took place prior to aerodrome opening and was dealt with swiftly by our operational teams working closely and collaboratively with our airline partners. Operational disruption was kept to a minimum through the activation of established and tested procedures.
“We apologise for the minor delays caused this morning but the safety of all users of Guernsey Airport will always be our number one priority.”