Blue Islands, the Jersey-based airline, has suspended operations with immediate effect and is considering its options.

All Blue Islands flights have been cancelled. Passengers expecting to fly should not go to the airport unless they have made alternative travel arrangements with another airline. For those with Blue Islands reservations:

For bookings made directly with Blue Islands, please contact your bank or provider of the payment card used to make the booking;
For bookings made through our codeshare partner Aurigny but travelling on a Blue Islands flight, please contact Aurigny directly – some flights may still be operating;
For bookings made through a travel agent or holiday company, please contact the company through whom you booked for advice and guidance.

“After 26 years of serving the Channel Islands, we deeply regret that Blue Islands has this evening suspended its operations,” said a spokesperson. “After very constructive dialogue with Government of Jersey in recent months, including what we understood to have been ongoing assessments of the future options, we were informed this afternoon that they are unable to provide further support. This has meant that we now need to suspend flying immediately whilst we consider the options available and how we can help our customers, staff and stakeholders.”

DIRECT ENTRY - TYPE RATED OR NTR

ATR 72-600 & -500 Captains

Direct entry ATR 72-600 & 72-500 Captains – Jersey/Guernsey, Channel Islands

TYPE RATED or NTR

Blue Islands provides year-round, sustainable air connectivity to and from the Channel Islands. Our ATR 72 fleet operates 900 flights per month, between Guernsey and Jersey and the UK and Europe.

Our purpose is to keep our communities connected - a vital role, ensuring the socio-economic wellbeing of our beautiful home islands.

For 2025, the first ATR 72-600 series aircraft will join our fleet, as we start this process, we are seeking ATR 72-600 & 72-500 Direct Entry Type Rated or NTR Captains to join our small friendly team in at our bases in Guernsey or Jersey.

About us:

We operate 900 flights per month to and from Channel Islands on all ATR fleet
Scheduled flights across regional network
Plus ad-hoc and series charter flights throughout UK and Europe for tour operators and top-flight sport teams

What we offer:

Permanent, direct entry Captain role, part of small friendly team of 100 people that care
Opportunity to live in Jersey; an amazing place to live and work, and as it’s 9x5 miles, it’s never longer than a 30min door-to-door commute
Competitive benefits package including:
- competitive salary with annual review;
- staff travel, with confirmed seats;
- private health care;
- pension;
- life cover;
- free on-site airport parking (for duty), a few minutes walk from crew room
First flight 0700, last flight arrives 2130, balanced roster, typically either AM or PM shifts
Home most nights, plus we don’t fly Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day
Opportunities for additional responsibility in safety, training and compliance teams

You will need:

A valid UK CAA ATPL(A).
British passport holder or right to live and work in the UK
to provide references to pass a five year background and criminal record check, plus you must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Join us on our journey. Apply today using form below or email your CV to careers@blueislands.com

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