The Green Lions regularly fly with Aurigny when they have away matches, as they did this weekend when they travelled to Chichester City, to be held to a nil-nil draw.
G-OGFC, touched down in Guernsey at 16:51 on Saturday 14 December and was due to enter into service today, Monday 16 December 2019.
Aurigny’s PR Manager, Jess Mauger, said: “It is really exciting to see the second aircraft arrive and to have a plane that represents our local football team further illustrates our commitment to the community we serve. The first new aircraft has been welcomed by our customers with many commenting on the improved cabin experience and the Guernsey flag on the tail.”
Nic Legg, Director at GFC, said: “All the team at GFC are really excited to see an aircraft named after the team and it is just another illustration of how far the team has come in such a short space of time. We look forward to flying on the aircraft shortly and are delighted Aurigny thought of us when considering their options for aircraft registration ‘names’. The unique nature of our club means we are very frequent passengers with Aurigny and seeing G-OGFC on the aircraft will feel like having an extra fan cheering us on our journey! Thanks, Aurigny.”
In the New Year the aircraft will have a decal of the GFC logo near the registration to further endorse the identity of the Guernsey Football Club aircraft.
Pictured: Aurigny’s poll to choose the name of one of the three ‘fog busting ATRs’ ended with the airline deciding to name a plane after each of the local sports teams.
Aurigny had originally run a poll to choose a sporting name for one of the three new ATRs it is buying with ‘fog busting technology’. The choice was between Guernsey FC and Guernsey Raiders.
Pictured top: Nic Legg of Guernsey FC and Aurigny’s Jess Mauger, with the new plane.