The Swedish firm Runway Safe will promote its EMAS system to deputies and the public on 14 and 15 October.

Runway Safe is invited to the island by a small group of campaigners known as the Guernsey Aviation Action Group (GAAG).

GAAG has long-advocated the economic and strategic benefits of having a runway that can take larger jets, like Jersey's does.

Runway Safe believes its EMAS system would allow the Airbus A319 and A320 and the Boeing 737 to take off from Guernsey with a full complement of passengers without lengthening the runway or extending the airport boundaries.

EMAS consists of crushed materials at each end of a runway that stop an aircraft if it overruns. It says it saves money on accidents, aircraft losses and runway closures.

Detractors say serious competition from a low cost carrier could damage Aurigny. 

An attempt by deputy Simon Vermeulen last autumn to try to get Guernsey Airport's runway extended failed roundly, by 4 votes to 28.

Deputies will get to see the EMAS presentation on Monday 14 at the OGH.

There will be public presentations the following day at both the OGH at 2pm and the Aero Club at 7.30pm.