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Due to a technical problem Hovertravel will only be running a one craft service for the rest of the day. Passengers not wanting to use the rush hour shuttle service can travel on Wightlink and will be transferred by Hoverbus.
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The extra services will be added from 1st March 2018 - responding to customer demand.
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Passengers were moved between two Hovercraft on Ryde Sands on Sunday after a problem with the fan belt on one of the new craft. OnTheWight has the account of one of the passengers rescued.
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Hovertravel carried out some trials this morning to see how the 12000 craft would operate in Portsmouth Harbour.
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Cross Solent travel will be affected on Wednesday and Thursday as gusts of 65 to 70 mph are expected along exposed coasts.
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The fog warning will affect those who wish to cross the Solent or will be driving on the mainland between now and Friday morning.
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Hovertravel joins three other Isle of Wight businesses recognised as finalists as well as one highly commended tourist attraction.
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The Hoverwalkers team consists of people from all areas of Hovertravel's business, from cashiers, crew, engineers and pilots.
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Staff from Hovertravel are undergoing training to experience what it feels like to have limited mobility, sight issues and hearing problems.
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The newest craft, the Solent Flyer and Island Flyer, have been taken out of service until at least October, with the older Freedom 90 and Island Express taking over the service.
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It was expected that the new huge aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was to arrive at the end of this week. We've just learnt that this has been brought forward. It should be quite an event.
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The new Isle of Wight MP states that today's TITF report "provides evidence that the firms’ shareholders have been prioritised over the needs of Islanders."
