Highest number of air passengers at Jersey Airport for 17 years

Credit: ITV Channel TV

Just over 1.6 million passengers travelled through Jersey Airport in 2017, the highest number recorded since 2000.

This number of air passengers has not been reached in 17 years and shows an increase of 1.6% since 2016.

Departures at Jersey Airport Credit: ITV Channel TV

The number of inter-island passenger numbers fell in 2017 by 13% compared to 2016. There were 13,000 fewer passengers travelling between Jersey and Guernsey than the previous year.

easyJet enjoyed the largest overall market share:

  • easyJet: 37%

  • British Airways: 23%

  • Flybe: 22%

  • Blue Islands: 15%

Sea passenger numbers for 2017 have not yet been finalised but are expected to be lower than in 2016.