Blue Islands

Blue Islands (ICAO: BCI) Airline Information

Blue Islands was a regional airline based in the Channel Islands, which suspended operations and entered liquidation in November 2025. The airline's history began informally in 1999 as Le Cocq's Airlink, initially transporting perishable goods. It was formally established in 2001, rebranding to Rockhopper in 2003, before adopting the name Blue Islands in 2006. From June 2016 until Flybe entered administration in March 2020, Blue Islands operated its flights under a franchise deal with the Flybe brand.

The airline's main operational bases and hubs were Jersey Airport (JER) and Guernsey Airport (GCI). Its headquarters were located in Forest, Guernsey, and later in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. Blue Islands focused its route network on providing essential connectivity between the Channel Islands, the United Kingdom, and parts of Europe, including key inter-island services and "lifeline" routes to the UK mainland. International destinations included Dublin and Rennes, with past services to Geneva and Zurich. The airline also offered seasonal European destinations and charter flights for tour operators and corporate clients.

Blue Islands operated an all-ATR fleet, predominantly consisting of ATR 72-500s and ATR 72-600s. Earlier in its history, its fleet included Britten-Norman Islanders, Trislanders, BAe Jetstream aircraft, and Dornier 328-110s, but the last ATR 42 was retired in 2022 as the fleet standardized to ATR 72s. The airline did not belong to major global airline alliances like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld. It previously had codeshare agreements with Loganair and Aurigny, but the codeshare with Loganair was terminated in July 2025. Blue Islands offered a single Economy Class cabin, with "Blue Fly" and "Blue Plus" fare options providing varying baggage allowances and points for its frequent-flier program, Blue Skies Club. In-flight services on longer routes included snacks, drinks, and duty-free shopping.