HOVERTRAVEL has this afternoon (Friday) announced a seven-week revised timetable due to a technical issue with Solent Flyer.

The company is implementing a revised timetable from today (Friday) until Monday, November 12 to be operated by Island Flyer with the following cancellations:

Monday to Friday Ex Ryde: 0730, 0800, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730

Monday to Friday Ex Southsea: 0745, 0815, 1615, 1645, 1715, 1745

Hovertravel is asking any customers booked on these services to rebook at a different time.

A statement said: "Customers who do not wish to transfer will receive a refund or will be offered prepaid travel with an alternative operator and apology vouchers.

"A revised timetable help desk will be open in our Ryde terminal between 0700-0900 and again at 1530-1800 in our Southsea Terminal to assist passengers to transfer their bookings and answer enquiries."

The statement added: "Solent Flyer experienced an issue with the ballast transfer system, so she needs to leave Ryde to travel to our sister company Griffon at Woolston for remedial work.

"This work is estimated to take until early November and Hovertravel will provide an update on progress on Thursday, October 25."