Information for customers flying to Guernsey or Jersey
NOTIFICATION OF TRAVEL
In accordance with the latest advice from the States of Guernsey and Government of Jersey if you are flying to Guernsey or Jersey, please read the following pre-departure information.
Jersey:
Regions within the UK are now categorised into three bands (Green, Amber, Red) with different testing and isolation requirements when arriving into Jersey. This is part of the Jersey Government’s Safer Travel Policy. For any arrivals from the Green category, the requirement remains a simple free test on arrival at Jersey Airport.
- Green - Day 0 PCR test: No requirement to self-isolate
- Amber - Day 0 and Day 5 PCR test: Self-isolation until a second negative test result
- Red - Day 0 PCR test: Mandatory 14-day self-isolation
The three-band system also applies to countries and regions outside of the UK. An updated list by region can be found here: countries and regions are risk assessed.
Passengers are required to disclose their travel history for the 14 days prior to arrival in Jersey, including country of departure, and any other countries or regions visited or will have visited in this 14-day period.
General advice for travelling to Jersey can be found here.
Everyone planning to travel to Jersey is required to complete an online registration form within 48 hours before departure.
Guernsey:
If using same day return business travel enabled by the Business Tunnels scheme you are required to notify the States of Guernsey at least seven days prior to travel.
Notification must be given to the States of Guernsey Population Management Office by:
- emailing criticaltravel@gov.gg,
- completing this form www.gov.gg/covid19businesstunnel,
- or by telephoning 01481 715790
For normal travellers the normal quarantine rules for travel to Guernsey remains.
If you have any questions you can call the Blue Islands Customer Care team on:
01234 589 200
Mon-Sat: 08.00-18.00 | Sun 09.00-17.30
Enhanced wellbeing - fly with confidence
Enhanced wellbeing - fly with confidence
The continued safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is always our highest priority which is why we have implemented enhanced wellbeing measures which includes passengers wearing face masks.
You will be exempt if you have a medical reason not to wear a face mask, written medical advice will be required, please inform us at check-in. Children under 6 years old are also exempt.
This is one element of a series of enhanced wellbeing measures we have implemented which include:
- Microbe Shield surface protection in the cabin
- Aircraft touch point sanitation procedures
- Cabin air is continuously replenished with fresh air every 5 - 7 minutes, the cabin may be slightly cooler than normal, therefore you may wish to have a jumper to hand
- Seat allocation to maximise the distance between passengers in the cabin where possible.
- Reduced contact points, with the exception of safety cards, all seat-back literature has been removed and there is no inflight service
We look forward to welcoming you on board.
Guernsey
Southampton
Even more choice for travel to the South Coast and beyond as Blue Islands adds extra Guernsey – Southampton flights this summer
Blue Islands has further reaffirmed its commitment to its Guernsey – Southampton service as the locally-owned airline has boosted its schedule with even more flights this summer, delivering greater choice and convenience for travel to the South Coast, London and beyond.
Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said,
Blue Islands is focussed on enriching islanders’ travel options which we believe are essential to the wellbeing and livelihood of our communities. We are proud to have operated our Guernsey – Southampton service since 2007 serving over 800,000 passengers including leisure and business travellers, visitors to our island and sporting customers, as well as providing a reliable, high-frequency service for those travelling for essential medical purposes.
Blue Islands provides up to 64 weekly flights between Guernsey and Southampton with up to five flights each way per day having scheduled 78 additional flights throughout the summer between 29 June and 26 September on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Customers also enjoy the benefits of Blue Islands’ exclusive Southampton – Waterloo train fare of just £36 anytime return for effortless travel to central London via Southampton with regular fast trains to London Waterloo just metres from the terminal door.
Mr Veron added,
As well as travelling to the South Coast, customers are increasingly choosing Blue Islands operated Guernsey – Southampton services for easy protected connections to UK and European destinations across the wider Flybe network thanks to Southampton Airport’s single terminal and one booking at flybe.com.
“Additional Southampton flights not only provide greater options for travel to central London and opportunities for onward UK and European connections via Southampton Airport, they enable added convenience and flexibility for those travelling to Southampton to access health services.
As a Flybe franchise partner, the full Blue Islands operated Guernsey – Southampton schedule can be viewed at flybe.com, where flights from Guernsey to destinations across the UK and Europe via Southampton can also be booked.
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