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blue islands, channel Islands-based regional airlines, has stopped flyingLate on Friday 14 November, the carrier announced: “All future flights operated by Blue Islands have been cancelled, Please do not travel to the airport unless you have made alternative travel arrangements,
“We deeply regret the inconvenience this will cause to your travel plans.”
Before its collapse, Blue Islands operated a fleet of five ATR 72 aircraft. The carrier said: “We remain a proudly independently owned and operated regional airline with a focus on serving our communities and simplifying regional flying.”
Thousands of passengers have advance reservations with the now-defunct carrier. These are the main questions and answers.
Who were the Blue Islands?
The origins of the airline can be traced back to 1999. It was created as Le Caux Air Link – a cargo airline supplying fresh produce from Bournemouth Airport to the Channel Island of Alderney. Three years later, it began carrying passengers on the same route using Britten Norman Islander aircraft.
It was renamed Rockhopper in 2003 and Blue Islands in 2006.
For four years from 2016, the Blue Islands flew in the Flybe colours. But after Flybe failed in March 2020, the carrier reverted to its own livery. It promised “an expanded route network, new website and app”. Its slogan was “Blue Islands – A Welcome Difference.”
To keep carriers flying during and after the Covid pandemic, the government jersey Blue Islands were lent £8.5 million. By August 2025, £7m of debt remained.
What routes did the Blue Islands fly?
The carrier’s headquarters was guernseyfrom where it flew inter-island services jersey Also up to Southampton.
The main route network linked Jersey with airports in England. The main link was to and from Southampton. Other routes include Bristol, the East Midlands and Exeter. A Southampton-Leeds Bradford service was planned from Spring 2026, with seasonal flights to Dublin, Newcastle, Paris and Ostend.
Blue Islands was due to begin flying on behalf of Skybus between London Gatwick and Newquay in Cornwall from 23 November. Skybus still intends to resume flights on the former Eastern Airways On the scheduled route, with an alternative aircraft in place of the originally planned Blue Islands aircraft.
I have a flight ticket to the Blue Islands. Will it fly?
No Civil Aviation Authority Says: “All flights operated by Blue Islands have now been cancelled. Therefore, please do not travel to the airport as flights will not operate and customers are urged to make alternative travel arrangements.”
If you’ve flown on one leg and are waiting to return – for example, flying from Southampton to Jersey with the hope of flying back – then you need to find an alternative.
logan Will take charge on main routes from Sunday 16th November. These are:
Loganair is offering a “rescue fare” of £80 one-way (including luggage) to those who can show they have a booking to the Blue Islands. The reservation will not be automatically transferred to Loganair. You will need to purchase a new ticket and ask for a refund on the original Blue Islands flights.
How do I get my money back for a forward booking?
If you booked directly with Blue Islands using a credit or debit card, contact the card issuer (usually just by dialing the number on the back of the card).
For tickets worth £100 or more purchased by credit card, you should be able to get cash back under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. This law makes the card issuer jointly liable with the airline for providing the agreed service or refunding the payment.
If you paid by debit or charge card, or paid less than £100 by credit card, you’re likely to get your money back under a “chargeback” policy – a voluntary version of the same principle.
Passengers who have booked through a travel agent should contact them to secure a refund. If you purchased through PayPal, you should contact that company.
What about any additional costs for my trip?
If you have travel insurance that includes cover for scheduled airline failure (known as SAFI), contact your insurer – they may foot the bill. But generally such cover is applicable only for international trips.
Will I receive compensation for my canceled Blue Islands flight?
No, if you have a valid claim for compensation for a previous canceled or delayed Blue Island flight from UK to Channel Islands, you have become an unsecured creditor and are unlikely to get paid. The same applies to any outstanding expense claims.
Air passengers’ rights rules for canceled flights do not apply to future departures if the airline is closed.
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