Alderney runway delays 'risk future of airstrip'

Further delays to upgrading Alderney's runway could mean it does not meet licensing conditions in the near future, politicians have warned. Alderney politicians Alex Snowdon and Edward Hill said delays could result in "more stringent and restrictive operating limitations" or "a long-term closure of the airstrip". The States of Guernsey is preparing to debate the need to rethink plans for the project due to escalating costs. Snowdon and Hill highlighted the issue in several amendments to proposals aimed at ensuring the project moved forward. Their proposal said the risk of closure became clear after discussions with Guernsey Ports and the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation. The BBC has approached both authorities for comment. The Alderney politicians said there was a "very high risk" it would not meet licensing conditions due to "safety factors".<br/>