Jersey gains new London flights

Blue Islands, the Channel Islands airline, is to launch a twice daily return service between Jersey and London City Airport starting on 18 April.

Peak slots have been secured at London City Airport which will provide travel straight into London’s financial district.  Flights will depart from Jersey on Monday to Friday at 07:25, returning from London City at 09:15, with an evening service leaving Jersey at 17:15 and departing City at 19:05.  A further flight is scheduled for Sunday evenings at the same times as the weekday service.  There are no services planned for Saturday.  Flight time is 1hr 20mins.

The route will be serviced by a Blue Islands latest acquisition fast new ATR 42-500 series aircraft, specifically purchased for the London service, seating up to 48 passengers.  The same aircraft will operate the carrier’s route to Geneva and Zurich in the middle of the day from Jersey.

Blue Islands airline dates back to 1999 and is owned by Healthspan Leisure Ltd, a major UK distributor of vitamin supplements.  The airline operates inter island routes and to several mainland destinations including Southampton with a fleet of BAe Jetstream and BN Trislander aircraft. www.blueislands.com

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