Travel
Fly Direct to Channel Islands
Direct flights from Jersey to the Isle of Man will operate Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 7 until December 7.
Blue Islands is trialling direct flights between the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man as part of a five-week trial in November and early December.
Direct flights from Jersey to the Isle of Man will operate Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 7 until December 7.
It will also be possible to fly to and from Guernsey, basically just by not getting off, with just a short stop in Jersey.
Rob Veron, CEO, Blue Islands said: ‘We’re excited to trial direct flights to the Isle of Man. Through surveys and discussions with key businesses in each island we have some insights into the likely market requirement. The next stage in assessing the viability of such services is this five-week trial.
‘Blue Islands is committed to providing services that bring strategic benefit to the islands. We’re launching this trial with a number of cornerstone corporate partners, who have each taken an advance allocation of seats, enabling us to explore the longer-term viability of a year-round service.’
Gary Cobb, airport sirector added: ‘This is great news as we know people are always looking at a broader range of travel options. Our team has worked with Blue Islands to help bring this trial forward and hope that local businesses in particular support the route, so we see it return in 2024.’
Rob Vernon said that if the trial proves a success, there could be a regular service introduced early next year.
The trial has been welcomed by Jersey Finance and Ports of Jersey.
