Limited inter-island business flights return

Wednesday 29 July 2020

Blue Islands is making the first “small step” back towards a regular inter-island service by launching day-return flights for business travel.

Responding to the States of Guernsey’s recent ‘Business Tunnels’ initiative, the airline has announced the restart of its inter-island services in order to “support businesses needing to travel between the islands.”

The last passenger flight between Jersey and Guernsey was back in March.

Blue Islands will initially operate a day return service on Thursdays from 6 August for business travel.

“We are delighted to be back in the skies connecting Jersey and Guernsey,” said Blue Islands CEO Rob Veron. “This initial programme is clearly just a small step back to a regular schedule. However, we are very happy to support the Guernsey Business Tunnel initiative and the consequent economic benefits it should bring to both economies.

Pictured: Blue Islands CEO Rob Veron.

“And we stand ready to resume serving our regular inter-island operations from September. We also welcome the new arrival protocols established by the Government of Jersey earlier this month. It is making a big difference in safely reopening the visitor economy.”

Senator Lyndon Farnham, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport & Culture, said: “I would like to thank Blue Islands for their proactive approach to restoring this route. The rigorous testing programme at Jersey’s ports has been a key factor in making this possible and I look forward to the resumption of inter-island links.”

Before travelling to Guernsey, passengers have to fill in an online form or telephone 01481 715790 at least seven days before their flight.

For the return, passengers will have to fill in Jersey’s pre-departure registration form and they will have a choice to either undergo a PCR test upon arrival into Jersey or self-isolate for 14 days.