Blue Islands (SI, Jersey) suspended all flight operations effectively immediately on November 14, 2025, hours after the local government in Jersey reportedly told the airline it would no longer support it financially. Loganair (LM, Glasgow International) announced that it would add new routes from the island and establish a base at Jersey to fill the market gap, while Aurigny Air Services (GR, Guernsey) added more flights of its own.
"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 [November 14] 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," Blue Islands said in a statement.
Guernsey Press, a local newspaper, reported that the airline still owed around GBP7 million pounds (USD9.2 million) from a GBP8.5 million (USD11.2 million) loan it received during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ch-aviation data shows Blue Islands operated four ATR72-500s and one ATR72-600. Three -500s are currently parked at Jersey, while the fourth -500 and the -600 are at Guernsey. The airline operated year-round services between Jersey and Guernsey, as well as from both islands to Southampton. It also connected Jersey with Exeter, Bristol International, and Nottingham East Midlands. It planned to launch a year-round Southampton-Leeds/Bradford service in March 2026, in what would have been its first mainland UK service, and had more seasonal routes from Jersey and Guernsey each summer.
Industry reactions
With the British regional market already reeling from the suspension of flight operations by Eastern Airways in late October, the remaining carriers were quick to react to Blue Islands' decision.
Scotland's Loganair launched new routes from Jersey to Guernsey, Exeter, Bristol, and Southampton on November 16. It also plans to begin flying between Guernsey and Southampton once the States of Guernsey grant it the necessary licence. The airline said that this network expansion would "lead to establishing a new permanent operating base in Jersey."
Loganair has not served Jersey since 2021. The airline used to have a codeshare agreement with Blue Islands, but it fell apart earlier this year after Loganair said it would enter the Southampton-Jersey route with its own aircraft. This was originally set to take place in early 2026.
Aurigny Air Services, which is owned by the government of Guernsey, said it would add additional services on the Guernsey-Southampton and Guernsey-Jersey routes.
Meanwhile, Skybus (United Kingdom) (IOS, Land's End), which intended to wet-lease an ATR72-500 from Blue Islands to launch its new public service obligation route from Newquay to London Gatwick on November 23, said it remained committed to this date despite the challenge.
"[November 14's] sorry news from Blue Islands - planned to assist us with our service launch - was a challenge for Skybus, yet one we’ll overcome and are already well on track to do so with support of our airline partners," chief executive Jonathan Hinkles assured in a social media statement.
