Those with flights booked with the airline have been advised on what to do next
Loganair aircraft(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
Bristol Airport has advised customers of alternate travel options following the collapse of airline company Blue Islands.
Channel Islands-based airline stopped operating and grounded all flights from Friday evening (Nov 14), with Scottish competitor Logan Air stepping in from Monday (Nov 17) to offer ‘rescue fares’ to customers stranded overseas.
Blue Islands, which employed approximately 100 staff, had been running services to various destinations across the British Isles and further afield for two decades.
The airline ran a fleet of five ATR-72 aircraft and was based out of Guernsey. It chiefly linked Jersey with airports in England, including Bristol, Exeter and Southampton. From Guernsey, the airline ran services to Southampton and an inter-island route to Jersey.
Bristol Airport confirmed Blue Island has cancelled all flights between Bristol and Jersey on Sunday (Nov 16). Passengers booked in for Sunday trips have been advised to follow advice from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
A Bristol Airport spokesperson said: “Blue Islands airline has cancelled flights scheduled to and from Bristol/Jersey on Sunday.
“From Monday, Logan Air will be operating the flights, so customers should arrive as normal. Customers who have flights booked on Sunday should follow advice from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.”
From Monday, Loganair and Aurigny have announced they will be running services to support Blue Island customers.
Loganair will have special rescue fares available to purchase between Jersey and Guernsey, Exeter, Bristol and Southampton, as well as between Guernsey and Southampton.
Aurigny has announced it will operate additional flights on the Guernsey-Southampton route and on the Guernsey-Jersey route between today and Wednesday.
Selina Chadha, consumer and markets director at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “We urge passengers planning to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Blue Islands flights are cancelled. Blue Islands customers should visit the Civil Aviation Authority’s website for the latest information.”
According to the Blue Islands website before the collapse, Bristol services had been scheduled right through to October 2026, with up to two flights daily serving the city.
Bristol Airport’s website showed year-round services to both Jersey and Guernsey via Blue Islands, with up to 10 flights weekly.
The airline’s website now tells passengers: “We regret to inform you that Blue Islands has suspended trading effective on 14 November 2025.
“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 that this will bring to your travel plans.”
The Jersey government provided Blue Islands with £8.5 million, though a report from August 2025 showed £7 million remained unpaid.
Elaine Millar, Jersey’s minister for treasury and resources, shared her disappointment: “I am saddened by the announcement that Blue Islands has suspended operations, and my immediate thoughts are with the people whose jobs have been affected and the passengers whose travel will be disrupted.”
She confirmed: “For those employees based in Jersey, government support is ready and available.”
She also stressed the critical nature of air connectivity for the island and provided reassurance that contingency measures were already in motion to quickly restore services.
“Government is working with an alternative airline to ensure that Jersey has reliable and sustainable air links for the long term,” she added.