MEDIA STATEMENT: 14 NOVEMBER 2025
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.”
Rob Veron leads the team to victory again in the second Kitchen Inferno event
Managing Director Rob Veron was once again the victorious Blue team Captain in Jersey's Kitchen Inferno event, in association with Shaun Rankin and Ormer. This second Kitchen Inferno event raised funds for the Jersey Cheshire Home and was once again a sell-out affair with the coveted 70 spaces sold out in hours.
Gourmet Standard was the expectation from the 14 novice chefs from the competing Red and Blue teams. Michelin-starred chef Shaun Rankin designed the menus that included some of Ormer's most technically challenging dishes. The two teams had just one month to train before the head-to-head cook off in the Highlands Academy Kitchen.
The Red team, captained by First Names Group Managing Director, Cengiz Somay, fought impressively in the kitchen, but the Blue team gained more points on the evening based on presentation, taste and flavour, team work and organisation and cleanliness.
Kitchen Inferno 2014 was tough; we upped the number of diners and we gave the teams a complex menu from Ormer but they completely rose to the challenge. The Blue Islands team was victorious on the night, winning both the diners' and my vote - but there was not a lot in it and the First Names team was hot on their heels! The fundraising and generosity was phenomenal and I know it means a great deal to Jersey Cheshire Home. Congratulations must go to both teams and their team leaders Rob Veron and Cengiz Somay.
This was the second time Rob Veron had taken part in the event and he was keen to be involved once more to defend his team's winning title from last year.
Cooking has always been a passion of mine, so to learn more from Shaun and work under the pressure of a live service with a fantastic team was a thoroughly enjoyable experience!
The evening raised funds for the Jersey Cheshire Home, a local charity that looks after severely disabled adults and costs £5000 per day to run. It relies heavily on local fundraising, as it is only part-funded by the States of Jersey. Over the next two years the Home needs to raise £300,000 to refurbish the hydrotherapy pool.
WINNERS: Blue Team
Rob Veron - Blue Islands, Dave Chalk - Cimandis, Paul Coundley - Jersey Cheshire Home, Jenny Mullin - 103FM, Sara Felton - Gallery Magazine, Dr. Kirstie Ross - Senior A&E Specialist, Ben Maidment - Jersey Rugby, Hugo Vieira - Highlands Academy Student
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