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Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has started its January seat sale with discounts of up to 20% off one million seats across its network. Bookings, effective for travel between 24th January and 20th July, 2017 can be made through to midnight on 11th January. Routes on offer also include many of those operated by Flybe’s franchise partners, Loganair and Stobart Air. Those looking for…

Four of Blue Islands’ newest recruits have today joined its Cabin Crew teams based at Guernsey and Jersey airports further demonstrating growth that has seen the airline introduce a second ATR 72 aircraft to its fleet. Lloyd Collins, Blue Islands’ Head of In-Flight Services said, “I’m delighted to welcome our new Cabin Crew to the Blue Islands team following the successful completion of…

Flybe has been rated as the best UK airline for punctuality and, with an on time performance of 86.6%, also placed sixth worldwide (up from 17th last year) in the 2016 OAG Punctuality League report. This annual report is published by the globally renowned air travel intelligence specialist, OAG, and is regarded as the industry's most comprehensive annual ranking of on-time performance (OTP) for…

Staff from the Chest and Heart LBG visited Guernsey Airport’s fire station on Friday 9th December 2016 to give the team a check-up as part of a joint effort to encourage more people to do the same. Following the sudden death of their colleague, 40-year-old Alex McClean, earlier in the year, the team at the airport came together and decided they wanted to make sure they were all healthy…

The following statement is issued today (20 December 2016) by Guernsey Airport in respect of planned industrial action by employees of Swissport UK on 23 and 24 December 2016 Introduction Guernsey Airport has now undertaken an initial assessment on the likely impact on local flights, following reported planned industrial action by Swissport’s UK-based employees on 23 and 24 December 2016. This…

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year, from all the management and staff at Guernsey Airport and Alderney Airport.

Rob Veron, Blue Islands CEO: “Blue Islands confirms it is in receipt of a letter from CICRA advising that it will be seeking further information in regards to the franchise agreement between Blue Islands and Flybe as part of a formal investigation in early January 2017. Blue Islands will of course co-operate with CICRA’s investigation. We remain adamant that consumers are…

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Christmas crackers must go in your hold luggage. They have to be in their original, un-opened, packaging and you must advise the check-in staff that you are carrying them. Party poppers cannot be carried in either your hand or hold luggage. Wrapped presents in hand-luggage are allowed but they may need to be un-wrapped during security search. Gift sets usually contain liquids over 100ml, so pack…

Blue Islands, Flybe’s newest franchise partner, has today (29 November 2016) added a new Guernsey - Cardiff service to its schedule for summer 2017, which will see the inaugural flight depart on Tuesday 2 May 2017. Guernsey residents will be able to fly direct to the Welsh capital three times per week and is available to book now at flybe.com from £39.99 one-way. Rob Veron, Blue Islands CEO…