Blue Islands is proud to announce the launch of the #mybi Flight Fund, which will provide opportunities to Channel Island residents, groups and charities to achieve goals that would otherwise not be possible without the ability to travel off Island. The #mybi Flight Fund marks a departure from Blue Islands’ previous approach where in 2018 ad hoc support saw over 100 return flights provided for…

Guernsey based Pula Aviation Ltd, parent company of Centreline AV Ltd, is expanding its footprint in business aviation and has acquired 100% of the share capital of ASG Ltd, a Guernsey based operation which specialises in business and general aviation maintenance and executive ground handling, and the sale and acquisition of business aircraft. Together with Centreline AV, ASG Ltd will form part…

Passengers travelling out of Guernsey and Alderney Airports this festive season are reminded to try to pack for a smooth journey through both airports. Knowing what can and cannot be taken in hand or hold baggage will save you time, and inconvenience, and make your journey more enjoyable. Wrapped Christmas presents in hand luggage are not exempt from the current aviation security measures…

Guernsey Airport reopened the forecourt in front of the passenger terminal at 11:45am on Tuesday 18th December after it was closed as a precautionary measure. Guernsey Airport had closed the forecourt area, as there could have been a risk of a couple of external roof panels above the departures entrance falling, due to the direction and the speed of the wind. The Airport thanks the Guernsey…

Guernsey Airport is pleased to announce that Leah Jeffreys has been appointed as our new Manager of Air Traffic Control Services for Guernsey and Alderney Airports, following a competitive recruitment process. The appointment comes as the current Manager Frank McMeiken, is retiring after 29 years of service to both Airports. Leah Jeffreys will take up her appointment on 11th January 2019 and she…

Guernsey Airport Christmas Eve - The passenger terminal will close at 6.30pm. However, the Airport will remain open in the evening to deal with any late arrival and departure of passenger flights due to weather or other operational reasons. Christmas Day - Closed. Boxing Day - Normal opening hours. New Year’s Eve - Normal opening hours. New Year’s Day - The passenger…

The second security lane has now been opened at Guernsey Airport as the busy festive travel season is about to get underway. This means as of Friday 7th December 2018 two lanes are available for security screening for hand-luggage at peak times, instead of the temporary restriction to one lane whilst building works were being undertaken at the security search area in the passenger terminal…

Earlier in 2018 airline Blue Islands conducted a survey to appraise the appetite within the Channel Island business community for a twice weekly direct Luxembourg service. Over 400 survey participants, representing 164 companies and 60 individuals across the Channel Islands, responded with results suggesting that 65% of those who travel currently spend over five hours getting to Luxembourg, with…

The States of Guernsey are to be asked to give the green light for a major upgrade to Alderney Airport, including essential repairs to the main runway. The project, expected to cost more than £12 million, will address the deterioration in the condition of the runway, which was last resurfaced in 1999. Extensive patch repairs have since been carried out, but more significant reconstruction is now…

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has joined the Black Friday excitement by announcing a limited time seat sale with £25 one way fares across 151 of its key routes offering a wide choice of attractive destinations throughout the UK and regional Europe including those to Amsterdam, Milan, Paris and Rome. Booking is available through to midnight on 26th November 2018 at…