Guernsey Airport lighting upgrade closes Port Soif car park
It said the current equipment was "reaching the end of its design life"."Due to the age of the current systems, spare parts have become more difficult to source due to obsolescence, and there is a greater risk of failure as the systems continue to age," it said."The planned upgrades to the AGL system will significantly reduce the likelihood of any future disruption, which would have an adverse impact on airport operations."
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