Overview
- Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority confirmed all Blue Islands services are cancelled and urged customers not to travel to airports.
- Loganair will begin Jersey–Southampton, Jersey–Bristol, Jersey–Exeter and Guernsey–Southampton flights from Sunday 16 November with £80 one‑way rescue fares including baggage.
- Aurigny has added extra services on Guernsey–Jersey and Southampton links and is offering special fares to assist displaced passengers.
- Jersey officials activated contingency plans prioritising medical connectivity and signalled work with an alternative airline to secure long‑term links.
- Blue Islands employed about 100 staff, operated five ATR‑72s, and still owed roughly £7m from an £8.5m pandemic loan from the Jersey government, with passengers advised to seek refunds via card providers, agents or chargeback/Section 75 claims.