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.”
Some flights sold out in less than a week!
INCREDIBLE DEMAND FOR BRUGES FLIGHTS – EXTRA DEPARTURES ADDED
Channel Islanders have once again demonstrated their enthusiasm for a magical festive escape with Blue Islands’ special direct Christmas Markets stay programme to Bruges selling out in under a week. In response to demand, the airline has announced additional services, with new departure dates now added from both Guernsey and Jersey for another three-night getaway.
Blue Islands CEO, Rob Veron said, “Our previous Christmas services have always proved popular, so we’re thrilled to see such strong demand for Bruges. As such we’re pleased to be able to add more opportunities for Islanders to enjoy this enchanting festive favourite, with extra direct flights added from both Guernsey and Jersey for three-night stays.
“As with our summer programmes to Bilbao, Mallorca, Verona and Munich, we’re uniquely placed to provide direct services to exciting ‘ad-hoc’ destinations, complementing our core schedule, and the extensive choice of connections to and from the Channel Islands.”
With extra departures, even more Channel Islanders can enjoy sipping mulled wine beneath the glow of the medieval square, browse cobbled streets lined with festive stalls, and soak up the cosy atmosphere of the Winter Glow festival, complete with floating ice rink. The additional flights will operate from Jersey on Saturday 13 December and from Guernsey on Sunday 14 December for three-night trips, returning Tuesday 16 December and Wednesday 17 December respectively.
Return fares start from £249, including hold luggage and coach transfers into Bruges city centre. Seats on the newly added departures are available to book now.
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