17 November 2025
It has been confirmed that Blue Islands has gone into liquidation, and our thoughts are with the
staff and everyone else who has been affected.
I am confident that sufficient help and advice is in place for Blue Islands' staff, and that
passenger travel plans are being resolved. This is testament to the hard work of Ports of Jersey,
Loganair and many others during this turbulent time.
Our objective has always been to ensure that Jersey has resilient and sustainable essential air
links, and we are making good progress towards achieving that.
We are aware of the decision by the States of Guernsey Committee for Economic Development
to designate inter-island services as an essential air link. Like Guernsey, we recognise the
importance of air connectivity. Over the weekend, Jersey’s Chief Minister spoke directly with
Guernsey’s Chief Minister, and they agreed that both islands share a strong desire to seek the
best solutions for the Channel Islands. A formal meeting is being arranged to discuss how the
islands can work together to ensure that we have sustainable inter-island and regional
connectivity.
Having provided the financial support needed for Blue Islands to continue operating essential
air links during Covid, and with further support since then, the Government of Jersey was aware
before Friday’s announcement of the company’s position. Discussions had taken place
between Government and Blue Islands about what support could be provided. Those
discussions, and their outcomes, were not made public because doing so would have risked
compromising confidence in the airline, exacerbating an already difficult situation.
Very considerable thought was given before Ministers took the decision not to provide further
financing, subsidy or to take ownership of Blue Islands. We did not feel this was the best use of
public funds, and that more sustainable, alternative options were available to ensure the
continuation of our lifeline routes.
I have shared an overview of the financial position and will provide more detail in an update to
the States Assembly on Tuesday 25 November. We will also be briefing Scrutiny ahead of that
session.
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