Blue Islands

Blue Islands has launched a new 68-seat ATR 72 aircraft into its fleet, adding an additional 60,000 seats per year to the airline's capacity and the second to be painted in Flybe livery. Rob Veron, Blue Islands CEO said: "I'm delighted Blue Islands operated services can now offer a 20% increase in capacity, that's an additional 60,000 passengers to and from Jersey per year. Introducing the second…

Flybe franchise partner, Blue Islands has returned to 96% ontime performance for inter-island services for the past month. Rob Veron Blue Islands’ Managing Director said: “96% ontime performance for inter-island reaffirms that with a spare interim aircraft at our disposal Blue Islands operated services have resumed to the performance levels our customers expect.” Economic Development…

Rob Veron, Blue Islands’ Managing Director: Protestors have forced the closure of London City Airport this morning (Tuesday 6 September), affecting all flights in and out of the airport. This has resulted in Blue Islands cancelling its 07:35 departure from Jersey to London City. Passengers have been offered alternative Blue Islands operated flights from Jersey to Southampton, re-book onto this…

For the past fortnight, Flybe franchise partner Blue Islands has delivered 95% on time performance for Blue Islands operated inter-island services and 93% across the entire Blue Islands network. Rob Veron Blue Islands’ Managing Director said: “Blue Islands has resumed the performance levels our customers expect and we have always been proud to have achieved, delivering 95% on time performance…

Image: Ronda the seal pup at Jersey Airport ready to board the flight to Bristol with British Divers Marine Life Rescue's medic Clive Armstrong. On Thursday 18th August, Flybe franchise partner Blue Islands flew a seal pup from Jersey to Bristol to help with its treatment and rehabilitation after being found yesterday stranded on Jersey's Archirondel beach. Donna de Gruchy of British Divers…

Rob Veron, Blue Islands’ Managing Director: Blue Islands’ franchise partnership with Flybe commenced operation on 6 June.  We acknowledge there has been an unprecedented volume of disruption to Blue Islands’ services over the past couple of months. We wish to assure our passengers that we are working hard to ensure that, wherever the cause of this disruption is within our control (i.e…

Blue Islands commenced its new franchise partnership with Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline.  Fares from £29.99 one way are available to book now at www.flybe.com. BOOK NOW

In preparation for its new Flybe franchise taking off on 6 June, the first Blue Islands aircraft to sport the distinctive purple Flybe livery flew into Jersey Airport on 31 May 2016 completing the first stage of the airline’s repainting programme. Rob Veron explained "We're excited to see the first of our ATRs in its new Flybe livery. This marks a significant moment in our transition to…

First phase of Blue Islands franchise with Flybe goes live with first route now available for booking Blue Islands today announces that its new franchise partnership with Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, will start operating on 6 June 2016 with seats on sale now for the first route to operate under the new partnership from Jersey to Southampton. One way fares are from £29.99 including…

The Dance World Cup qualifiers as well as Hockey fixtures meant there was a huge demand for inter-island travel between Guernsey and Jersey last weekend.  Blue Islands operated four additional charter flights on behalf of sporting and dance groups as it continues working with local organisations to help fulfil sporting and community commitments. Rob Veron, Blue Islands' Managing Director…