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Travel Advisory Notices
Customer Notice – Mali Rose Update 15th February 2019
Due to a mechanical failure with the pallet hoist on the Mali Rose, tonight’s planned sailing has now been cancelled. The company and crew are currently working together to find a solution to resume service and further updates will follow. For all freight enquiries please call: St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230 Or Penzance Freight Office: 01736 334249Customer Notice – Mali Rose Update 15th February 2019
The Mali Rose is aiming to depart Penzance Harbour at approximately mid-night tonight, arriving into Scilly at around 05:00 am on Saturday 16th February for scheduled unload. Once all freight has been discharged, the Mali Rose will look to return to Penzance, arriving Saturday afternoon/evening. Further updates will follow and for all freight enquiries please call: St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230 Or Penzance Freight Office: 01736 334249Skybus Weather Advisory Saturday 16th February 2019
The weather forecast for Saturday 16th of February is indicating the likelihood of low cloud and reduced visibility at Land’s End, Newquay and St Mary’s, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. Although no flights have been cancelled at this time, any passengers booked to travel with Skybus on Saturday may transfer to a flight on a different date free of charge where space allows. Passengers are advised to contact Skybus Operations on 01736 785233 to discuss their options. If you have any other queries please call the Travel Centre on 01736 334220.Customer Notice- Cancelled Freight Sailing, Wednesday 13th February 2019
Due to wind conditions being above the limits imposed on our freight vessel for entering and leaving Penzance Harbour during the early stages of this familiarisation process; Wednesday 13th February freight sailing has been cancelled. Currently we are planning to depart Penzance on Thursday 14th February and aim to discharge at St. Mary’s later in the afternoon. We will continue to review forecasts and further updates will follow. For all freight queries please call: St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230 Or Penzance Freight Office: 01736 334249Customer Notice: Mali Rose Update, Friday 8th February 2019
The Mali Rose is planned to arrive into St. Mary’s on Saturday 9th February 2019 at around 15:30, weather dependent. Freight items destined for Penzance will be discharged after 8am on Monday 11th February; due to weather forecast predicting unfavourable weather conditions preventing the vessel entering Penzance until that time. For all freight queries please call: St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230 Or Penzance Freight Office: 01736 334249Customer Notice: Update on this weeks scheduled freight sailing.
Due to severe sea conditions and wind gusting to 60 Knotts, the Mali Rose had to return to Penzance during last night’s voyage. As a result of the predicted weather forecast, Friday 8th February scheduled freight sailing has been cancelled. We are reviewing all options and we will provide a further update tomorrow (Friday 8th February 2019). For all freight enquires please call: St. Mary’s Quay on: 01720 424230 Or Penzance freight office on: 01736 334249 Many thanks for your cooperation and please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused at this time.WEATHER ADVISORY: SCHEDULED FREIGHT SAILING, FRIDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2019
Due to the current weather conditions and forecast it is highly unlikely there will be a freight sailing this Friday (8th February) or Saturday (9th February). Further updates will be provided on Thursday 7th February. For all related freight enquiries, please contact Penzance freight office on 01736 334236 or St. Mary’s office on 01720 424230.Skybus Weather Advisory – Friday 8th February 2019
The weather forecast for Friday the 8th of February 2019 is indicating the likelihood of Very Strong to Gale Force South Westerly winds at St Mary’s, Land’s End and Newquay, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. Although no flights have been cancelled at this time, any passengers booked to travel with Skybus on Friday may transfer to a flight on a different date free of charge where space allows. Passengers are advised to contact Skybus Operations on 01736 785233 to discuss their options. If you have any other queries please call the Travel Centre.Skybus Weather Advisory, Tues 05 February 2019
The weather forecast for Tuesday the 5th of February 2019 is indicating the likelihood of low cloud and reduced visibility at Land’s End, Newquay and St Mary’s, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. Although no flights have been cancelled at this time, any passengers booked to travel with Skybus on Saturday may transfer to a flight on a different date free of charge where space allows. Passengers are advised to contact Skybus Operations on 01736 785233 to discuss their options. If you have any other queries please call the Travel Centre on 01736 334220.
19/02/19 @15:53 Due to strong crosswinds the 1450 flight from Land's End was unable to land on the Isles of Scilly. Land's End flights are now on hold, further updates to follow.
19/02/19 @13:34 Skybus flights have commenced on time this afternoon from Land's End Airport at 13:25
19/02/19 @10:29 Land's End flights continue to operate to schedule, Newquay flights have been completed for this morning with the next scheduled departure at 15:50.
19/02/19 @08:37 Good morning, the first flights have departed on time from Land's End and Newquay Airport.
18/02/19 @13:33 Skybus flights have resumed on time from Land's End Airport