Blue Islands

Blue Islands was a regional airline based in the Channel Islands, with its main hub at Jersey Airport (JER) and a smaller hub at Guernsey Airport (GCI). Founded in 1999; the airline initially operated as Le Cocq’s Airlink, then Rockhopper, before rebranding to Blue Islands in 2006. It operated as a Flybe franchise partner from 2016 until Flybe’s collapse in 2020.

It operated a fleet of four ATR 72-500s and one ATR 72-600 leased from Jetstream Aviation Capital. Previously it operated BAe Jetstream aircraft as well as a fleet of ATR 42s, the last of which was retired in 2022.

It provided essential connectivity between the Channel Islands and the UK and operated the Southampton lifeline route from Jersey as well as the inter–island service between Guernsey and Jersey.

In Summer it operated to seasonal European destinations as well as operating charter flights for European tour operators and UK football clubs.

It suspended trading effective 14th November 2025.

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TIP: Click on the aircraft’s registration in the table for more detailed information on it!

Registration	Aircraft Type	Status	Livery	Remarks
G-ISLL	ATR 72-500	Stored in EXT	Blue Islands	Registered to Red-Tail Aviation Ltd (DAE Capital) Leased from DAE Capital Stored in JER from 14/11/25 - 05/12/25 JER – EXT as BCI495 Stored in EXT since 05/12/25
G-ISLM	ATR 72-500	Stored in GCI	Blue Islands	Leased from Abelo Stored and withdrawn from use 14/11/25
G-ISLN	ATR 72-500	Stored in EXT	Blue Islands	Leased from Falko Registered to Highclere Turboprop Leasing 2 Ltd (Falko) Stored in JER from 11/11/25 - 04/12/25 JER – EXT as BCI70T Stored in EXT since 04/12/25
G-ISLO	ATR 72-500	Stored in CPH	Blue Islands	Leased from Erik Thun Stored in JER from 14/11/25 - 13/12/25 De-registered G-ISLO on the 05/12/25 Registered as 2-ISLO on 05/12/25 Ferried JER – CPH as 2ISLO on delivery to DAT Stored in CPH since 13/12/25
G-ISLP	ATR 72-600	Stored in GCI	Blue Islands	Leased from Jetstream Aviation Capital Stored and withdrawn from use 14/11/25 To be leased by Aurigny

Last Updated: 20 December 2025 at 00:00

Notes:

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.

Where you have a future travel booking:

For bookings made directly with Blue Islands, please contact your bank or provider of the payment card used to make the booking;
For bookings made through our codeshare partner Aurigny but travelling on a Blue Islands flight, please contact Aurigny directly – some flights may still be operating;
For bookings made through a travel agent or holiday company, please contact the company through whom you booked for advice and guidance.

We deeply regret the inconvenience that this will bring to your travel plans.