Blue Islands has become the latest UK airline to cease trading within a matter of weeks after cancelling all its flights and announcing that operations have been suspended.
On November 14, 2025, visitors to Blue Islands’ website were welcomed with the news that all future flights had been scrapped, resulting in many passengers being left stranded.
Blue Islands operated regional flights between UK airports and the Channel Islands, a British archipelago located off the French coast of Normandy.
At the end of October 2025, British regional carrier Eastern Airways also suspended all flights and formally entered insolvency administration on November 6, 2025.
Blue Islands launched under its name in 2006, although its history stretches back to 1999 as cargo carrier Le Cocq’s Airlink and 2003 as passenger airline Rockhopper.
From the Channel Islands, Blue Islands also flew to Bruges, Paris and Dublin and operated a fleet of five ATR 72 turboprops.
In a statement on its website, Blue Islands said: “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.”
The airline advised passengers with bookings to contact their bank or payment card provider.
Those who made booking through the carrier’s codeshare partner Aurigny but travelling on a Blue Islands’ flight, were asked to contact Aurigny directly.
“We deeply regret the inconvenience that this will bring to your travel plans,” the airline added.
On November 15, 2025, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced that Loganair and Aurigny will provide services to support affected Blue Islands customers.
The CAA said Loganair will have special rescue fares available to purchase on routes between Jersey-Guernsey, Jersey-Exeter, Jersey-Bristol, Jersey-Southampton and Guernsey-Southampton.
While Aurigny will operate additional flights on the Guernsey-Southampton route and on the Guernsey-Jersey route until November 19, 2025.
Commenting on Blue Islands’ collpapse the CAA said: “We urge passengers planning to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Blue Islands flights are cancelled. Blue Islands customers should visit the Civil Aviation Authority’s website for the latest information.”
