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Hovertravel provides the fastest Isle of Wight ferry service across the Solent and is the world’s longest running and only commercial hovercraft operator in Europe.

Below are some articles in which Hovertravel is mentioned.

8, July 2014·1 min read

Hover fuel-pump failure mid-Solent leads to shuttle service (updated)

Hovertravel say the change to service is due to a technical problem with one of the craft.

22, June 2014·1 min read

Hovercraft pilot ‘taken seriously ill’ (updated)

The Pilot was unconscious when taken off the craft, a passenger tells OnTheWight. Our thoughts are with their family and the Hovertravel staff.

3, April 2014·2 min read

New Sandhopper bus link will connect train passengers with beach and town

A new Community Rail Bus link is about to launch in Sandown with the help of several partners.

1, April 2014·1 min read

Dense fog affects cross-Solent travel (update 7)

It's certainly foggy out there this morning.

14, March 2014·1 min read

Heavy fog causes second day of cross-Solent travel delays (updated)

The travel delays continue across the Solent as the heavy fog shows little sign of lifting.

First Isle of Wight Full Council meeting with Independents in charge (Panoramic)

23, January 2014·1 min read

Live coverage of Ferry companies at IWC scrutiny meeting

Keep up with the twists and turns as the council's Scrutiny committee question the cross-Solent operators.

23, January 2014·1 min read

Ferry operators to ‘give evidence’ at tonight’s scrutiny meeting

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee's Task and Finish Group will be hearing from ferry operators at tonight's meeting from 6pm.

Better Ferry Campaign launch video - Andrew Palmer

15, January 2014·1 min read

Better Ferry Campaign to launch on the Isle of Wight

The Better Ferry Campaign is due to launch on the Island soon.

23, December 2013·1 min read

How the strong winds are affecting cross-Solent travel (updated)

Given the forecast of high winds today, passengers should expect disruption on cross-Solent travel.

14, November 2013·2 min read

Conservative councillors welcome ‘productive discussion’ with Hovertravel

Conservative councillors met with executives from HoverTravel to hear their plans for 2014.

3, October 2013·1 min read

Hovertravel resumes two craft service

The replacement part for the Hovercraft that suffered a small fire at the weekend has arrived and the craft is back in service.

2, October 2013·1 min read

HoverTravel continues on one craft service

Until replacement parts arrive, the Hover service will be running one craft only.

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