Blue Islands flights to be run through Flybe

“By becoming a franchise partner of Flybe, we will really be able to put Guernsey and Jersey firmly on the radar of potential new visitors and will all benefit from Flybe’s significant marketing bandwidth capabilities. “Whilst our aircraft will be repainted in Flybe livery, we will still remain an independent locally owned air operator continuing to fly all our own aircraft under the Blue Islands AOC (Air Operators Certificate). We will continue to employ all our own crew, undertake all our own maintenance and control our own handling arrangements, and set our own prices.”

“Airlines all over the world have improved efficiencies and profitability by forming alliances. What this move will do more than anything else, is to ensure that Blue Islands remains locally owned and viable in the future without the need for any Government support. It is the sensible way forward for any smaller airline to move without loss of slots, ownership or security.”